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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $173 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $173, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 690 miles (1111 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$567 Average price | $420 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 5m Average total duration 27h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK:
A bus is $248 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK costing on average $420.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK costing on average $567.
Other travel options to Oklahoma City, OK take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
Train takes on average 28h 5m.
You'll arrive about 6h 39m sooner (4h 41m by flight vs 11h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $567 compared to roughly $168 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK
How to get from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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5:05 PM17h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:00 AMOklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK$1441One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+
5:05 PM17h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:00 AMOklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK$1441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA14408:10 PM2h21O'Hare International Airport10:31 PMWill Rogers World Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
3 · 89031:30 PM16h48Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL6:18 AMOklahoma City Station, Oklahoma City, OK$1971One-way1 transfer
21 · 8222:10 PM31h17Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:27 PMOklahoma City Station, Oklahoma City, OK$2631One-way1 transfer
421 · 8222:10 PM31h17Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:27 PMOklahoma City Station, Oklahoma City, OK$2631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
12:15 AM18h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:25 PMOklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK$1561One-way1 transfer
· · 11:10 PM19h15Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL6:25 PMOklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK$1581One-way2 transfers
· · 10:50 PM19h35Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station6:25 PMOklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK$1581One-way2 transfers
UA58551:30 PM2h30O'Hare International Airport4:00 PMWill Rogers World Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
UA53633:35 PM2h30O'Hare International Airport6:05 PMWill Rogers World Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
AA41709:40 AM2h30O'Hare International Airport12:10 PMWill Rogers World Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK:
A bus is $248 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK costing on average $420.
A bus is $394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK costing on average $567.
Other travel options to Oklahoma City, OK take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
Train takes on average 28h 5m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Oklahoma City, OK as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Will Rogers World Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Oklahoma City Station, Oklahoma City, OK.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Oklahoma City, E Reno Ave (Greyhound Bus Station), OK.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Oklahoma City, OK by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Oklahoma City, OK by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oklahoma City, OK by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
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