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How to get fromChicago to El Paso, TXby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to El Paso, TX by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    7h 4m
    $268–1,147

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    7h 39m
    $208–697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    29h 38m
    $308–368

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1140 / ...
    30h 49m
    $778–1,203

  5. Drive  1,460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to El Paso, TXcar car 1,460.6 mi
    24h 47m
    $267–385

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

    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
    10h 47m
    $345–1,428

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane ORD - CJS
    11h 51m
    $208–822

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SBN - ELP
    11h 7m
    $241–1,008

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $1,000–1,700

Chicago to El Paso, TX by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to El Paso, TX via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and El Paso in around 29h 38m.

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