There are 7 ways to get from Redding Station to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RDD - ORD
9h 27m$114–476Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$355–695Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$803–1,704Drive 2,103.6 mi
- Drive from Redding Station to Chicagocar 2,103.6 mi
32h 52m$384–555Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
10h 27m$207–763Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
10h 46m$187–663Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDD - MDW
8h 50m$134–556
Redding Station to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding Station to Chicago is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Redding Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding Station station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Redding Station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Redding Station and Chicago is 1821 miles. The road distance is 2115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Redding Station to Chicago, including transfers.
Redding Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Redding Station, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Redding Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding Station to Chicago is 2116 miles. It takes approximately 32h 52m to drive from Redding Station to Chicago.
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