There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)RNO - MDW
4h 26m$133–587Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
45h 2m$130–360Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union StationGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
43h 43m$157–505Drive 1,908.5 mi
- Drive from Reno to Chicago1,908.5 mi
28h 59m$349–504Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RNO - ORD
4h 44m$165–439
Reno to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Chicago is to train which costs $130 - $360 and takes 45h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reno and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45h 2m.
The distance between Reno and Chicago is 1698 miles. The road distance is 1919.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 43h 43m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Reno to Chicago, including transfers.
Reno to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 43h 43m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $360 and takes 45h 2m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Chicago Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
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
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 10:09 PM in Reno and 12:09 AM in Chicago.
Reno to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Chicago is 1920 miles. It takes approximately 28h 59m to drive from Reno to Chicago.
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