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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Moscow by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to Best Western Plus University Inn, Moscowbus bus
    8h 47m
    $142–495

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane plane ORD - PUW
    8h 2m
    $132–495

  3. Bus

    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 Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Moscowbus bus
    38h 25m
    $386–600

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to U of I, Moscow, IDbus bus Spokane / ...
    40h 34m
    $483–1,144

  5. Drive  1,788.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Moscowcar car 1,788.1 mi
    28h 50m
    $327–472

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to Best Western Plus University Inn, Moscowbus bus
    10h 30m
    $182–675

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

    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 Moscowcar car
    9h 39m
    $138–530

Chicago to Moscow by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Moscow, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moscow via Minneapolis, Billings, and Spokane in around 38h 25m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) every 4 hours.

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