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How to get fromLos Alamos to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Los Alamos to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAF - ORD
    4h 40m
    $143–449

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    27h 53m

  3. Drive  1,263.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Alamos to Chicagocar car 1,263.4 mi
    22h 48m
    $231–333

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Alamos to Chicago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,130.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Alamos to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Chicago Union Station via Lamy Station and Lamy Station in around 27h 53m.

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