There are 6 ways to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
6h 54m$113–558Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABQ - ORD
7h 18m$63–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
28h 28m$310–752Bus
- 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 36m$205–387Drive 1,303.6 mi
- Drive from Rio Rancho to Chicagocar 1,303.6 mi
22h 20m$238–344Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAF - ORD
9h$143–423
Rio Rancho to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $320 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio Rancho to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Ellison @ North Seven Bar Loop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Montano Transit Center Bay A, Albuquerque Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
The distance between Rio Rancho and Chicago is 1154 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 28h 28m and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago, including transfers.
Rio Rancho to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio Rancho to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 28h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 36m.
Rio Rancho to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Rio Rancho. It is currently 9:04 AM in Rio Rancho and 10:04 AM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–750 and the journey takes 26h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
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
- $310–750
- 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
- $170–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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