There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Walla Walla by plane, bus, train, 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 Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- 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
9h 56m$160–626Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane ORD - ALW
9h 55m$120–494Train, 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$573–1,264Bus
- 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$316–626Drive 1,855.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Walla Wallacar 1,855.1 mi
31h 20m$339–489Fly 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
10h 18m$160–664Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MDW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
12h 9m$196–763
Chicago to Walla Walla by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla is to fly which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Walla Walla is to fly which takes 9h 55m and costs $120 - $500.
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 1650 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 $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 56m 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 bus which takes 47h 30m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 55m.
Chicago to Walla Walla bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Walla Walla is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 1:53 AM in Chicago and 11:53 PM in Walla Walla.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walla Walla, WA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Spokane International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Omaha, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Bozeman, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Kansas City, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- 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
- $17–20
- 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
- $17–20
- 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
- $17–20
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
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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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