There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas 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 to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAS - MDW
5h 12m$126–349Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
38h 25m$267–499Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
40h 10m$538–1,153Drive 1,744 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Chicagocar 1,744 mi
27h 13m$319–460Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAS - ORD
5h 26m$156–379Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to South Bend (SBN)plane LAS - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 52m$197–819Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 41m$188–773
Las Vegas to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $350 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cedar City and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 25m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Chicago is 1543 miles. The road distance is 1754.2 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 38h 25m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Las Vegas to Chicago, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 38h 25m.
Las Vegas to Chicago bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 4:23 PM in Las Vegas and 6:23 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Chicago Bus Station via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kingman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–70
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Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Chicago is 1754 miles. It takes approximately 27h 13m to drive from Las Vegas to Chicago.
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