There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Deer Lodgecar
6h 55m$202–495Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 58m$108–458Bus, 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$362–531Train, 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$895–1,385Drive 1,450.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Deer Lodgecar 1,450.6 mi
24h 31m$265–383Fly to Bert Mooney Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane ORD - BTM
- Take the taxi from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Deer Lodgetaxi
8h 17m$168–535Fly 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 36m$228–765
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 - $460 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge is to fly and drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $200 - $500.
The distance between Chicago and Deer Lodge is 1322 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 55m to get from Chicago to Deer Lodge, including transfers.
Deer Lodge is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:44 PM in Chicago and 7:44 PM 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 four+ 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 O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Fort Dodge, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Kearney, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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 Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
- $65–100
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Mining City Taxi
- Phone
- +1-406-498-9713
Mining City Taxi
- Phone
- +1-406-498-9713
Helena Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (406)449-5525
- Website
- helenatransportation.com
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