There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Walla Walla by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane ORD - ALW
9h 40m$118–482Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus East 3 / ...
43h 35m$540–1,202Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
47h 30m$351–586Drive 1,855.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Walla Wallacar 1,855.1 mi
31h 20m$339–489Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane MDW - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 3m$152–629Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane MDW - ALW
9h 33m$158–712
Chicago to Walla Walla by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla is to fly which costs $110 - $490 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Walla Walla. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Valley Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Pasco Intermodal, WA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Walla Walla is 1557 miles. The road distance is 1865.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Chicago to Walla Walla, including transfers.
Chicago to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 47h 30m.
Chicago to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Walla Walla is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:09 PM in Chicago and 2:09 PM in Walla Walla.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walla Walla, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valley Transit Center via Denver Union Station and Pasco Intermodal, WA in around 47h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Walla Walla is 1866 miles. It takes approximately 31h 20m to drive from Chicago to Walla Walla.
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