There are 8 ways to get from Childress to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Childress to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)car
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LBB - MDW
8h 11m$123–502Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Childress to Shamrocktaxi
- Take the bus from Shamrock to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 17m$297–442Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Childress to Erickcar
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 17m$299–569Drive 994.6 mi
- Drive from Childress to Chicagocar 994.6 mi
16h 54m$182–263Drive, bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Childress to Erickcar
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OKC - MDW
7h 19m$174–594Taxi, bus to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Childress to Shamrocktaxi
- Take the bus from Shamrock to Amarillobus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AMA - MDW
8h 48m$280–689Drive, bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Childress to Erickcar
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OKC - ORD
7h 53m$164–534Drive, bus, train via Fort Worth
- Drive from Childress to Erickcar
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
33h 12m$399–834
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childress to Chicago is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Childress to Chicago is to drive and bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Childress and Chicago is 1110 miles. The road distance is 1000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Childress to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $290 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Childress to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Childress to Chicago is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Childress to Chicago.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Childress, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Childress to Chicago. However, you can drive to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shamrock, take the bus to Oklahoma City, take the taxi to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Shamrock to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Erick to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Erick to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Shamrock to Amarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Erick to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Erick to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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