There are 6 ways to get from Jackson to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAC - ORD
6h 38m$142–653Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airportbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IDA - ORD
8h 49m$137–623Bus
- Take the bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hubbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
40h$315–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hubbus Mountain States Express South
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
42h 29m$570–1,198Drive 1,301.1 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Chicagocar 1,301.1 mi
24h 39m$238–343Fly Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAC - MDW
8h 30m$172–803
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pearl & Glenwood and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Maverick, Jackson, WY, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
The distance between Jackson and Chicago is 1201 miles. The road distance is 1308.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 40h and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Jackson to Chicago, including transfers.
Jackson to Chicago bus services, operated by Mountain States Express, depart from Maverick, Jackson, WY station.
The best way to get from Jackson to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 40h.
Jackson to Chicago bus services, operated by Mountain States Express, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Jackson. It is currently 8:09 PM in Jackson and 9:09 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Jackson, WY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pearl & Glenwood to Chicago Bus Station via Maverick, Jackson, WY, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 40h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 307 733 4629
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Bus from Maverick, Jackson, WY to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://mountainstatesexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson, WY to Idaho Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Chicago is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Jackson to Chicago.
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