There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Jackson by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane ORD - JAC
6h 45m$122–603Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WYbus
39h 56m$306–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WYbus Mountain States Express North
41h 26m$592–1,152Drive 1,301.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Jacksoncar 1,301.3 mi
24h 38m$238–343Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane MDW - JAC
8h 16m$162–753Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane ORD - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson, WYbus
8h 26m$122–503Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane MKE - JAC
9h 31m$200–867
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Jackson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Jackson/Miller Park via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub and Maverick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Jackson is 1197 miles. The road distance is 1308.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jackson without a car is to bus which takes 39h 56m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chicago to Jackson, including transfers.
Chicago to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Jackson is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 39h 56m.
Chicago to Jackson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Jackson is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:35 PM in Chicago and 8:35 PM in Jackson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Jackson, WY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson/Miller Park via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, and Maverick in around 39h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub to Maverick, Jackson, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Jackson is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 24h 38m to drive from Chicago to Jackson.
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