There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane ORD - LBF
6h 46m$132–505Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Plattebus Greyhound US0123S
17h 4m$150–263Drive 740.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to North Plattecar 740.4 mi
11h 56m$136–196Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to North Platte, NEbus
7h 15m$148–465Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MKE - LBF
8h 4m$200–810
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to North Platte is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to North Platte is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at North Platte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Chicago and North Platte is 689 miles. The road distance is 744.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chicago to North Platte, including transfers.
Chicago to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to North Platte is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 17h 4m.
Chicago to North Platte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at North Platte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to North Platte is 745 miles. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Chicago to North Platte.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Platte once daily. Tickets cost $120–230 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Fort Dodge, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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