There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MDW - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Deer Lodgecar
6h 33m$152–684Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Deer Lodgecar
7h 6m$102–414Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the taxi from Butte to Deer Lodgetaxi
29h 37m$364–536Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Basin, MTbus
- Take the taxi from Basin, MT to Deer Lodgetaxi
36h 22m$892–1,381Drive 1,450.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Deer Lodgecar 1,450.6 mi
24h 31m$257–371Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Deer Lodgecar
6h 55m$108–448Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane ORD - HLN
- Take the taxi from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Deer Lodgetaxi
8h 48m$228–765
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $420 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Deer Lodge is 1328 miles. The road distance is 1459.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 37m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge, including transfers.
Deer Lodge is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:50 AM in Chicago and 10:50 AM in Deer Lodge.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Deer Lodge is 1459 miles. It takes approximately 24h 31m to drive from Chicago to Deer Lodge.
There are three+ hotels available in Deer Lodge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Deer Lodge, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Deer Lodge. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), then drive to Deer Lodge. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Billings, take the bus to Butte, then take the taxi to Deer Lodge.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Basin, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Mining City Taxi
- Phone
- +1-406-498-9713
Helena Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (406)449-5525
- Website
- helenatransportation.com
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