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How to get fromEllensburg to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ellensburg to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    8h 19m
    $188–354

  2. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    8h 2m
    $138–524

  3. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus bus Nwl 739 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h 35m
    $486–1,139

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    47h 40m
    $361–562

  5. Drive  1,908.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Chicagocar car 1,908.9 mi
    30h 33m
    $349–504

  6. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GEG - ORD
    8h 42m
    $138–398

  7. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokanebus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GEG - MDW
    10h 26m
    $158–488

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $328–593

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Washington University to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus Ellensburg
    2. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    45h 13m
    $543–1,250

Ellensburg to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration41h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 47h 40m.

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