There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Roswell by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane ORD - ROW
7h 3m$118–505Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus
27h 25m$191–378Train, bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus
34h 19m$546–1,038Drive 1,257.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Roswellcar 1,257.9 mi
21h 1m$230–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Roswell Pecos Trails Transitbus
34h 39m$484–998
Chicago to Roswell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Roswell is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Roswell is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Roswell. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Roswell Pecos Trails Transit via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Roswell is 1116 miles. The road distance is 1265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Roswell without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Chicago to Roswell, including transfers.
Chicago to Roswell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Roswell is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 27h 25m.
Chicago to Roswell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Roswell is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:58 PM in Chicago and 2:58 PM in Roswell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Roswell, NM, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Roswell Pecos Trails Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Roswell is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Chicago to Roswell.
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