There are 6 ways to get from Alpine to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airportbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MAF - MDW
10h 9m$144–514Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airportbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MAF - ORD
10h 53m$129–444Bus
- Take the bus from Alpine to Odessa, TXbus
- Take the bus from Midland to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
31h 8m$270–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
40h 54m$550–1,200Drive 1,363.3 mi
- Drive from Alpine to Chicagocar 1,363.3 mi
23h 45m$249–360Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airportbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MAF - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 47m$221–833
Alpine to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpine to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alpine to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpine to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Alpine and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Midland, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alpine Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40h 54m.
The distance between Alpine and Chicago is 1243 miles. The road distance is 1371.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alpine to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 31h 8m and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Alpine to Chicago, including transfers.
Alpine to Chicago bus services, operated by All Aboard America, depart from Alpine station.
Alpine to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alpine Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Alpine to Chicago is to bus which takes 31h 8m and costs $270 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 40h 54m.
What companies run services between Alpine, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alpine to Dearborn & Harrison via Alpine, Odessa, TX, Midland, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 31h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 40h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
Bus from Alpine to Odessa, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
Bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
Bus from Alpine to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Midland to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Alpine to Chicago bus services, operated by All Aboard America, arrive at Odessa, TX station.
Alpine to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpine to Chicago is 1371 miles. It takes approximately 23h 45m to drive from Alpine to Chicago.
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