There are 6 ways to get from Billings to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BIL - ORD
3h 51m$269–625Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BIL - MDW
6h 6m$89–355Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
28h 50m$300–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
32h 30m$532–935Drive 1,195.3 mi
- Drive from Billings to Chicagocar 1,195.3 mi
20h 13m$219–316Bus via Saint Cloud
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
32h 25m$305–463
Billings to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Gillette, Sioux Falls and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Billings and Chicago is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Billings to Chicago, including transfers.
Billings to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 28h 50m.
Billings to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Gillette station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Billings. It is currently 7:58 PM in Billings and 8:58 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Chicago Bus Station via Gillette, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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