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How to get fromBig Sky to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Big Sky to Chicago by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BZN - ORD
    6h 45m
    $382–675

  2. Drive  1,376.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sky to Chicagocar car 1,376.9 mi
    23h 34m
    $252–363

  3. Shuttle, drive, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Bozeman Airport to Boulder, MTcar car
    3. Take the bus from Boulder, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    39h 5m
    $619–1,133

  4. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BZN - MDW
    8h 31m
    $287–605

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Big Sky to Island Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Island Park to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    44h 18m
    $487–1,112

  6. Drive, bus, train via Spokane

    1. Drive from Mountain Village Center to Dillon, MTcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dillon, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $601–1,310

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Big Sky, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sky to Chicago. However, you can take the shuttle to Bozeman Airport, walk to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Big Sky to Chicago Union Station via Bozeman Airport, Boulder, MT, Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 39h 5m.

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