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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Pendleton by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane ORD - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    12h 4m
    $122–489

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane plane ORD - PDT
    9h 58m
    $112–507

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi taxi
    43h 18m
    $1,238–1,860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to La Grande Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lagrande Transit Hub to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    45h 36m
    $365–552

  5. Drive  1,894.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Pendletoncar car 1,894.5 mi
    29h 46m
    $313–452

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MDW - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    12h
    $192–829

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane plane MDW - PDT
    9h 32m
    $192–857

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Pendletoncar car
    12h 33m
    $152–525

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    14h 19m
    $232–835

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus bus
    14h 57m
    $172–565

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane plane ORD - BOI
    2. Take the bus from S Broadway Ave & W University Dr SEC to Blaine St & S 24th Ave NECbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blaine St & S 24th Ave NEC to Snake River Transit Hubtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Snake River Transit Hub to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Pendleton Walmartbus bus
    16h 25m
    $186–523

Chicago to Pendleton by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration45h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pendleton, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to City Hall - Library via Denver Union Station and Lagrande Transit Hub in around 45h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Boutique Air, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) 4 times a day.

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