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How to get fromChicago to Los Alamosby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Los Alamos by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane ORD - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $172–545

  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 Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    9h 14m
    $134–660

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    27h 11m
    $438–869

  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 Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    31h 12m
    $223–406

  5. Drive 1,267.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Los Alamoscar car 1,267.3 mi
    22h 43m
    $232–335

  6. 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 Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    8h 51m
    $174–810

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MKE - SAF
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $250–860

Chicago to Los Alamos by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mesa Public Library via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Downtown Albuquerque in around 31h 12m.

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