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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    4h 45m
    $256–1,134

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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
    5h 39m
    $196–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus Dallas
    30h 14m
    $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 ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Denver
    30h 44m
    $390–837

  5. Drive  1,461.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to El Paso, TXcar car 1,461.1 mi
    24h 46m
    $267–386

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 9m
    $317–1,392

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d
    $500–1,100

Chicago to El Paso, TX by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 30h 14m.

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