There are 8 ways to get from Wenatchee to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 Wenatchee to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAT - ORD
9h 38m$112–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
41h 48m$230–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
2d 1h$332–736Drive 1,906 mi
- Drive from Wenatchee to Chicago1,906 mi
30h 22m$348–503Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SEA - ORD
11h 22m$139–750Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GEG - MDW
9h 36m$230–1,024Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SEA - MDW
11h 19m$174–930Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GEG - ORD
10h$180–824
Wenatchee to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenatchee to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wenatchee to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wenatchee station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee Columbia Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Spokane, Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wenatchee Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41h 48m.
The distance between Wenatchee and Chicago is 1653 miles. The road distance is 1917.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 41h 48m and costs $230 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Wenatchee to Chicago, including transfers.
Wenatchee to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Wenatchee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wenatchee Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $1,000 and takes 41h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Wenatchee, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–1,000 and the journey takes 41h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Wenatchee to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Wenatchee to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Wenatchee to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Spokane, WA station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Wenatchee. It is currently 2:38 PM in Wenatchee and 4:38 PM in Chicago.
Wenatchee to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenatchee to Chicago is 1917 miles. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Wenatchee to Chicago.
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