There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Hastings by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the taxi from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Hastingstaxi
4h 53m$168–485Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hastingscar
7h 8m$92–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain California Zephyr
12h 22m$200–430Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
14h 32m$148–246Drive 621.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hastingscar 621.8 mi
10h 13m$114–164
Chicago to Hastings by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hastings is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hastings is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hastings station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grand Island Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Hastings Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Chicago and Hastings is 644 miles. The road distance is 625.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chicago to Hastings, including transfers.
Chicago to Hastings bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hastings train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hastings is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hastings, NE, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 12h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Hastings bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grand Island Bus Station.
Chicago to Hastings train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hastings Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hastings is 625 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chicago to Hastings.
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