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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $282–905

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    9h 26m
    $242–755

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    36h 15m
    $675–1,290

  4. Bus, train

    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, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    37h 55m
    $472–709

  5. Drive 1,733.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Schweitzer Mountaincar car 1,733.8 mi
    29h 14m
    $317–458

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

    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 Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $322–930

  7. 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 Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    12h 44m
    $362–1,080

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdbus bus
    3. Drive from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Schweitzer Mountaincar car
    13h 33m
    $274–895

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station twice daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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