There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
6h 2m$208–740Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
30h 39m$500–1,100Bus, 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 Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
36h 4m$465–682Drive 1,568.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,568.3 mi
25h 5m$287–414Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MDW - FCA
7h 59m$248–890Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
8h 56m$294–1,055
Chicago to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Essex Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Glacier National Park is 1399 miles. The road distance is 1577.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 30h 39m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Chicago to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 30h 39m.
Glacier National Park is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:42 AM in Chicago and 3:42 AM in Glacier National Park.
Chicago to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Essex Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station twice daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 30h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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 Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Glacier National Park is 1577 miles. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Chicago to Glacier National Park.
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