There are 5 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
3h 47m$157–658Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABQ - ORD
4h 8m$127–448Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
26h 31m$165–431Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
30h 2m$141–335Drive 1,303.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Chicagocar 1,303.6 mi
22h 20m$238–344
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to bus which costs $140 - $340 and takes 30h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Chicago is 1155 miles. The road distance is 1311.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 26h 31m and costs $160 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $440 and takes 26h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 30h 2m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 7:29 AM in Rio Rancho and 8:29 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio Rancho to Chicago is 1311 miles. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Rio Rancho to Chicago.
There are 996+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rio Rancho, NM, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–390 and the journey takes 26h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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