There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Hood River by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MDW - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
8h 22mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane ORD - EUG
- Take the bus from Eugene Airport to Corvallis OSUbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Hood Riverbus
12h 25m$126–515Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain Empire Builder
44h 11m$550–1,282Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Hood Riverbus
2d 1h$362–575Drive 2,015.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Hood Rivercar 2,015.2 mi
32h 36m$368–532Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane ORD - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
8h 36m
Chicago to Hood River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hood River is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hood River is to fly and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Hood River. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hood River via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Hood River. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 11m.
The distance between Chicago and Hood River is 1830 miles. The road distance is 2027 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hood River without a car is to train which takes 44h 11m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Chicago to Hood River, including transfers.
Chicago to Hood River bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Hood River train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hood River is to train which takes 44h 11m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hood River, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,300 and the journey takes 44h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hood River via Denver Union Station and Pasco Bus Stop in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Hood River bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Hood River is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:37 AM in Chicago and 1:37 AM in Hood River.
Chicago to Hood River train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hood River is 2027 miles. It takes approximately 32h 36m to drive from Chicago to Hood River.
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