There are 7 ways to get from Utah to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
5h 21m$124–608Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
33h 1m$128–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
34h 19m$150–950Drive 1,393.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Chicagocar 1,393.8 mi
21h 40m$255–368Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
5h 13m$184–908Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAS - MDW
7h 16m$140–617Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SLC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 34m$346–1,723
Utah to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $420 and takes 33h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from 200 S / Main St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Utah and Chicago is 1279 miles. The road distance is 1402 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 33h 1m and costs $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Utah to Chicago, including transfers.
Utah to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Utah to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $420 and takes 33h 1m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $950 and takes 34h 19m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 200 S / Main St to Chicago Bus Station via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Utah to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Utah. It is currently 1:03 AM in Utah and 2:03 AM in Chicago.
Utah to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Chicago is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 21h 40m to drive from Utah to Chicago.
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