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How to get fromChicago to Sidneyby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Sidney by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sidneycar car
    8h 25m
    $118–460

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    25h 1m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    27h 40m

  4. Drive 859.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sidneycar car 859.9 mi
    13h 44m
    $157–227

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    9h 14m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane plane ORD - BFF
    2. Take the bus from Western Nebraska-Scottsbluff Regional Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    10h 58m
    $118–465

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    9h 35m

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MKE - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Cheyenne County Courthousebus bus
    10h 38m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ogallala, NE to KCTS Transfer Center - Chappelltaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center - Chappell to Sidney Park & Ridebus bus
    10h 23m

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Alliance Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)plane plane MDW - AIA
    2. Take the bus from Alliance NE Box Butte General Hospital to Sidney NE Walmartbus bus
    9h 10m
    $180–684

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sidney, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cheyenne County Courthouse via Denver Union Station, Union Station, and KCTS Transfer Center in around 27h 40m.

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