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How to get fromChicago to Big Skyby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Big Sky by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    7h 42m
    $382–665

  2. Drive  1,374.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Skycar car 1,374.1 mi
    23h 42m
    $251–363

  3. Train, bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Boulder, MTbus bus
    4. Drive from Boulder, MT to Bozeman Airportcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    38h 46m
    $1,050–1,527

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $332–855

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MKE - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $379–936

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from Island Park to Big Skycar car
    44h 39m
    $960–1,516

  7. Train, bus, drive via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus bus
    4. Drive from Dillon, MT to Mountain Village Centercar car
    2d 2h
    $1,153–1,794

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Big Sky. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Big Sky via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Great Falls Transfer Center, Boulder, MT, and Bozeman Airport in around 38h 46m.

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