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How to get fromChicago to Montanaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Montana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    4h 39m
    $132–605

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    5h 6m
    $102–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    25h 5m
    $261–404

  4. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    26h 31m
    $370–642

  5. Drive 1,195.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Billingscar car 1,195.2 mi
    20h 12m
    $219–316

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane ORD - BIL
    5h
    $270–626

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    5h 45m
    $172–690

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane MDW - BIL
    6h 16m
    $130–576

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    7h 1m
    $112–495

  10. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    26h 55m
    $263–396

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    32h 51m
    $526–912

Chicago to Montana by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Montana, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Billings via Minneapolis and Dickinson in around 25h 5m.

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