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How to get fromChicago to Coeur d'Aleneby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Coeur d'Alene by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus bus
    8h 12m
    $170–664

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus bus
    8h 42m
    $130–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Coeur D Alenebus bus
    34h 34m
    $357–553

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus bus Jefferson Lines 942
    39h 33m
    $553–1,177

  5. Drive 1,704.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Coeur d'Alenecar car 1,704.4 mi
    27h 14m
    $312–450

  6. 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 Coeur d'Alenecar car
    8h 11m
    $132–520

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MKE - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur D Alenebus bus
    11h 31m
    $204–825

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,559.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Coeur d'Alene via Minneapolis, Billings, and Coeur D Alene in around 34h 34m.

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