Travel to Chicago
Every way to reach Chicago: 3 modes compared, with fares.
Chicago is reachable from 266 places across 40 countries by 3 modes, on services run by 77 operators. The cheapest arrival costs €10.07 and the fastest takes 1h 10m door to door. The nearest origin is 41 km away.
How people reach Chicago
Every mode that actually calls at Chicago, with the cheapest fare and the fastest journey on each.
| Mode | Origins | From | Fastest | Reach | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 72 | €11.88 | 1h 10m | 661 km | 3 |
| Coach | 36 | €10.07 | 1h 27m | 765 km | 3 |
| Flight | 458 | €31.41 | 3h 45m | 12,539 km | 71 |
- 266Places you can arrive from
- 266Places you can leave for
- 40Countries
- 77Operators
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How far people travel to get here
Every origin we sell, grouped by how far it is in a straight line.
| Distance | Routes | Share | Nearest of them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 200 km | 53 | 9% | Carol Stream, 41 km |
| 200 to 600 km | 142 | 25% | Grand Rapids, 204 km |
| 600 to 1,500 km | 162 | 29% | Kitchener, 609 km |
| Over 1,500 km | 209 | 37% | Houston, 1512 km |
Which countries you can arrive from
Countries with at least one route into Chicago that we sell.
| Country | Routes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 423 | 80% |
| Canada | 24 | 5% |
| Mexico | 21 | 4% |
| China | 6 | 1% |
| Germany | 6 | 1% |
| Japan | 6 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1% |
| Belgium | 4 | 1% |
| Spain | 4 | 1% |
| Ireland | 4 | 1% |
| Italy | 4 | 1% |
| Poland | 4 | 1% |
| Austria | 2 | 0% |
| Brazil | 2 | 0% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 0% |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 0% |
| Denmark | 2 | 0% |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 0% |
| France | 2 | 0% |
Stations, airports and ports in Chicago
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Chicago
- Chicago Union Station
- Chicago Ridge
- Chicago station
- Chicago Union Station
- Chicago & Austin Terminal
- ORD
- MDW
- Chicago Avenue
- Chicago Riverwalk
The cheapest journeys into Chicago
Priced from the same engine that answers the search box, on the next three weeks of departures.
| Route | From | Fastest | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet to Chicago bus | €10.07 | 1h 36m | 51 km |
| Naperville to Chicago bus | €10.07 | 1h 27m | 42 km |
| Milwaukee to Chicago bus | €10.08 | 2h 34m | 134 km |
| Rockford to Chicago bus | €11.73 | 2h 41m | 128 km |
| Joliet to Chicago train | €11.88 | 1h 14m | 51 km |
| Naperville to Chicago train | €11.88 | 1h 10m | 42 km |
| Elgin to Chicago train | €11.88 | 1h 18m | 56 km |
| Waukegan to Chicago train | €11.89 | 1h 17m | 59 km |
| Madison to Chicago bus | €13.38 | 3h 24m | 198 km |
| Grand Rapids to Chicago bus | €13.38 | 3h 31m | 204 km |
| Fort Wayne to Chicago bus | €14.48 | 3h 48m | 225 km |
| Kenosha to Chicago train | €15.74 | 1h 28m | 83 km |
| Milwaukee to Chicago train | €19.04 | 1h 44m | 134 km |
| Cedar Rapids to Chicago bus | €19.98 | 5h 6m | 331 km |
| Rockford to Chicago train | €20.69 | 1h 49m | 128 km |
| South Bend to Chicago train | €21.79 | 1h 47m | 118 km |
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Where to leave your bags in Chicago
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Popular trips to Chicago
Common questions about Travel to Chicago
How can I get to Chicago?
Chicago is reachable by 3 modes on our network, from 266 places, across 40 countries, on services run by 77 operators. The table on this page compares those modes on the cheapest fare, the fastest journey, how far each reaches and how many carriers run it.
What is the cheapest way to get to Chicago?
The cheapest way into Chicago is by Coach, from €10.07 for one passenger. That is the lowest fare across all 266 origins we sell into Chicago over the next three weeks, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee.
What is the fastest way to get to Chicago?
The fastest journey into Chicago is by Train, at 1h 10m door to door. The nearest origin we sell is 41 km away in a straight line, which is why a short fast journey exists at all on this list.
Which stations and airports does Chicago have?
Chicago has 9 named terminals on our network, including 3 rail stations and 2 airports. Among them are Chicago Union Station, Chicago Ridge, Chicago station. Every journey time on this page allows for reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
Where can I travel to Chicago from within 200 km?
53 of the routes we sell into Chicago start within 200 km. The nearest is Carol Stream, 41 km away in a straight line. Short corridors like these are usually the ones where a train or bus beats a flight door to door.
Where else can I go from Chicago in United States?
Chicago connects to 266 places on our network across 40 countries, the furthest of them 12,539 km away in a straight line. United States routes are listed on this page, and the country pages carry the rest of the network around it.
Where these numbers come from
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Catchment, Fares, Door to door, Distances
Elsewhere in United States
The wider region
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Chicago are the half people leave until last.
Anything to book in Chicago before you go?
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Chicago, with free cancellation on most of it.
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