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How to get fromChicago to Las Cruces, NMby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Las Cruces, NM 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

    best
    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
    $348–1,387

  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 39m
    $168–726

  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
    30h 16m
    $470–941

  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 37m
    $247–474

  5. Drive 1,440.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Las Cruces, NMcar car 1,440.8 mi
    24h 29m
    $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
    10h 17m
    $208–876

  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, NM by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest 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, NM via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) in around 32h 37m.

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