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How to get fromChicago Union Station to El Pasoby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to El Paso by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    6h 35m
    $314–1,331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    30h 21m
    $252–522

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Denver
    30h 34m
    $474–961

  4. Drive 1,460.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to El Pasocar car 1,460.3 mi
    24h 46m
    $267–385

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 6m
    $254–1,131

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MKE - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 48m
    $402–1,696

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane ORD - CJS
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    11h 30m
    $254–906

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $600–1,300

Chicago Union Station to El Paso by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to El Paso via State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 30h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $600–1,300 and the journey takes 2d.

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