There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RNO - MDW
4h 21m$210–903Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
43h 58m$333–676Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
46h 17m$602–1,405Drive 1,907.9 mi
- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicagocar 1,907.9 mi
29h 8m$349–503Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
4h 47m$370–875Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to South Bend (SBN)plane RNO - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
9h 3m$310–1,284Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RNO - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 25m$398–1,676Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane RNO - MSN
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
11h 2m$269–1,101
Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 43h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Chicago is 1698 miles. The road distance is 1919 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 43h 58m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago, including transfers.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 43h 58m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 46h 17m.
Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Reno Airport (RNO). It is currently 9:36 AM in Reno Airport (RNO) and 11:36 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Chicago Bus Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Bend via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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