There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Chama by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane MDW - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chamacar
7h 24m$100–435Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane ORD - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Chamacar
7h 51m$80–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Streetbus 190
31h 53m$435–875Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburgbus
- Take the bus from Walsenburg to Santa Febus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus 190
34h 43m$243–430Drive 1,234.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Chamacar 1,234.3 mi
21h 57m$226–326Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MDW - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus
12h 47m$178–815Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus
13h 10m$138–665Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ORD - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Espanola Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Streetbus
13h 40m$182–555
Chicago to Chama by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chama is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $350 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chama is to fly and drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Chama. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Pine Avenue & 4th Street via Denver Union Station, Walsenburg, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 and Espanola Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Chama is 1101 miles. The road distance is 1241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chama without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 53m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Chicago to Chama, including transfers.
Chicago to Chama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Chama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chama is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:48 AM in Chicago and 8:48 AM in Chama.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chama is 1241 miles. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Chicago to Chama.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chama, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pine Avenue & 4th Street via Denver Union Station, Walsenburg, Santa Fe, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, and Espanola Transit Center in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Kearney, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to South Capitol Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to NM-17 & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Pine Avenue & 4th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
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
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Walsenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Walsenburg to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
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