There are 5 ways to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PSP - ORD
4h 47m$181–375Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PSP - MDW
6h 21m$134–546Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
46h 7m$681–1,544Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d$337–643Drive 1,977.6 mi
- Drive from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicagocar 1,977.6 mi
31h 53m$361–522
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago is to fly which costs $180 - $380 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) and Chicago is 1676 miles. The road distance is 1989.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 7m and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago, including transfers.
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP). It is currently 9:39 PM in Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) and 11:39 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Denver Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago is 1989 miles. It takes approximately 31h 53m to drive from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Chicago.
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