There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SAF - ORD
4h 28m$103–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
26h 28m$396–859Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
31h 48m$229–414Drive 1,254.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Stationcar 1,254.5 mi
21h 33m$229–331Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABQ - MDW
7h 9m$118–614
Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to Chicago Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Lamy Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Chicago Union Station is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 26h 28m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lamy Station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 26h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 31h 48m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $390–850 and the journey takes 24h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lamy Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Rio Metro Regional Transit District
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- ABQ Express Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
Chicago Union Station is 1h ahead of Santa Fe. It is currently 2:05 PM in Santa Fe and 3:05 PM in Chicago Union Station.
Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Santa Fe to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.