There are 9 ways to get from Redding Station to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
10h 21m$114–506Bus (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$366–604Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$641–1,600Drive 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 22m$155–599Train 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 40m$140–409Fly Redding Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane RDD - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
15h 20m$234–1,020Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDD - MDW
9h 58m$144–656Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
13h 35m$137–464
Redding Station to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redding Station to Chicago is to train and fly which costs $140 - $410 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Redding Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $140 - $700.
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 1825 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 $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 21m 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 10h 21m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,600 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
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
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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