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How to get fromChicago to The Dallesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to The Dalles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    10h 58m
    $188–327

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORD - EUG
    2. Take the bus from Eugene Airport to Corvallis OSUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Corvallis to The Dallesbus bus
    14h 22m
    $126–480

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wishram Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    43h 52m
    $1,245–1,893

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $400–599

  5. Drive  1,999.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to The Dallescar car 1,999.8 mi
    32h 10m
    $365–528

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    10h 46m
    $168–727

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wishram Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $292–695

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    14h 21m
    $246–850

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus bus
    14h 38m
    $236–430

Chicago to The Dalles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Wishram Station once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 43h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 3rd Street and Federal via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 2d 2h.

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