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How to get fromHood River to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hood River to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    7h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hood River to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 55m
    $364–699

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    44h 27m
    $715–1,518

  4. Drive 2,015.5 mi

    1. Drive from Hood River to Chicagocar car 2,015.5 mi
    32h 35m
    $368–532

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from CAT Transit Center - Hood River to Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    7h 11m

Hood River to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Hood River, OR, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 44h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hood River to Chicago Bus Station via Pasco Bus Stop and Denver Union Station in around 47h 55m.

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