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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    8h 49m
    $358–1,487

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    10h 22m
    $168–721

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1140D
    29h 59m
    $476–934

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    32h 20m
    $244–455

  5. Drive 1,439.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Las Crucescar car 1,439.5 mi
    24h 26m
    $263–380

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    9h 21m
    $288–1,187

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    9h 59m
    $208–871

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    34h 31m
    $284–478

Chicago to Las Cruces by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) via St Louis Bus Station and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 32h 20m.

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