There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
6h 24m$208–420Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MDW - PSP
7h 35m$198–750Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
44h 22m$767–1,502Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
46h 22m$433–729Drive 1,985.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Rancho Miragecar 1,985.7 mi
31h 56m$363–524
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage is to fly which costs $200 - $420 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Rancho Mirage. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Indio, CA via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas and San Bernardino, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 22m.
The distance between Chicago and Rancho Mirage is 1686 miles. The road distance is 1997.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 22m and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage, including transfers.
Chicago to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rancho Mirage is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $200 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 46h 22m.
Chicago to Rancho Mirage bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Rancho Mirage is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:02 PM in Chicago and 5:02 PM in Rancho Mirage.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rancho Mirage via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, NB Casino Center at Coolidge, Las Vegas, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, and Indio, CA in around 46h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
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
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rancho Mirage is 1997 miles. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from Chicago to Rancho Mirage.
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