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How to get fromChicago to Lake McDonaldby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake McDonald by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $392–875

  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 Lake McDonaldcar car
    8h 39m
    $128–505

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    31h 42m
    $457–969

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Whitefishbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    35h 53m
    $451–646

  5. Drive  1,577.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake McDonaldcar car 1,577.3 mi
    25h 21m
    $288–416

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MDW - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $262–925

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

    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 taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    9h
    $304–1,033

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $420–950 and the journey takes 31h 22m.

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