There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MDW - SLC
6h 51m$462–1,210Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
35h 56m$255–484Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
35h 29m$573–1,108Drive 1,404.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Altacar 1,404.9 mi
21h 54m$257–371Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
7h 13m$462–860Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MKE - SLC
8h 30m$510–1,374
Chicago to Alta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alta is to bus which costs $250 - $490 and takes 35h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $460 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alta. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Goldminer's Daughter Lodge via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake Central Station and Highland Dr / 9400 S P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Alta station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Murray Central Station via Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Alta is 1333 miles. The road distance is 1413.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alta without a car is to train which takes 35h 29m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Chicago to Alta, including transfers.
Chicago to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Alta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alta is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $460 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 35h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 35h 56m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alta, UT, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 34h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Alta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Alta is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:57 AM in Chicago and 6:57 AM in Alta.
Chicago to Alta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salt Lake City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alta is 1413 miles. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Chicago to Alta.
There are 862+ hotels available in Alta.