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How to get fromChicago to Essexby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Essex by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    7h 58m
    $342–835

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Essexcar car
    8h 38m
    $130–520

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 39m
    $480–1,100

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Kalispellbus bus
    4. Drive from Kalispell to Essexcar car
    35h 33m
    $354–546

  5. Drive 1,540.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Essexcar car 1,540.2 mi
    24h 37m
    $282–406

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MDW - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $212–835

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MKE - FCA
    3. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $258–999

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MDW - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Essexcar car
    10h 12m
    $150–650

Chicago to Essex by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station twice daily. Tickets cost $480–1,100 and the journey takes 30h 39m.

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