There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
5h 7m$104–498Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
31h 50m$244–392Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
34h 19m$410–950Drive 1,394.1 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Chicagocar 1,394.1 mi
21h 41m$255–368Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
5h 18m$184–378Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SLC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 31m$176–767
Salt Lake City to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago is to fly which costs $180 - $380 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Chicago is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1402.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 31h 50m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 34h 19m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station via Denver Union Station in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
Salt Lake City to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 5:01 PM in Salt Lake City and 6:01 PM in Chicago.
Salt Lake City to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Chicago is 1402 miles. It takes approximately 21h 41m to drive from Salt Lake City to Chicago.
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