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How to get fromSalt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    3h 54m
    $182–369

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    3h 41m
    $122–548

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    33h 20m
    $232–453

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    35h 53m
    $493–1,106

  5. Drive 1,401.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Chicagocar car 1,401.1 mi
    21h 43m
    $256–370

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SLC - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $199–850

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SLC - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    8h 25m
    $203–864

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Chicago Bus Station via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Denver Union Station in around 33h 20m.

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