There are 8 ways to get from Orange to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Orange to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LCH - ORD
6h 27m$200–524Taxi to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Orange to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)taxi
- Fly from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BPT - ORD
6h 27m$156–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orange to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
25h 34m$357–751Bus
- Take the bus from Orange to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 19m$217–396Drive 993.8 mi
- Drive from Orange to Chicagocar 993.8 mi
17h 52m$182–262Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Orange to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
6h 37m$222–767Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Orange to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
8h 11m$225–492Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Orange to Beaumont Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Beaumont Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
28h 35m$469–933
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Chicago is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Baton Rouge Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Orange and Chicago is 935 miles. The road distance is 999.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 34m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Orange to Chicago, including transfers.
Orange to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Orange station.
Orange to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Chicago is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Orange to Chicago.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Orange, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Orange to Chicago Bus Station via Orange, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Jack Brooks Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Beaumont Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orange to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orange to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Orange to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Orange to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–140
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