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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Defiance by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $312–1,031

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallup, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane ORD - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    10h 9m
    $142–578

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    29h 29m
    $501–1,009

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Gallupbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    32h 4m
    $304–500

  5. Drive  1,452.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Defiancecar car 1,452.6 mi
    25h 28m
    $266–383

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $262–831

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Gallup Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gallup Amtrak Station to Fort Defiancetaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $308–746

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Four Corners Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)plane plane MDW - FMN
    2. Drive from Farmington-Airport-FMN to Fort Defiancecar car
    10h 16m
    $152–634

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallup, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane MDW - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - Walmart to Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhousebus bus
    9h 28m
    $192–778

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Defiance, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fort Defiance. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ), walk to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, take the line 50 bus to A.T.C. , walk to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Fort Defiance. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gallup Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Fort Defiance.

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