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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Shelby by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    best
    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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $222–800

  2. Fly 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 Shelbycar car
    9h 28m
    $142–540

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    28h 8m
    $460–1,000

  4. Drive 1,459.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Shelbycar car 1,459.8 mi
    23h 1m
    $267–385

  5. Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane ORD - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h
    $164–707

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    28h 45m
    $393–819

Chicago to Shelby by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $460–1,000 and the journey takes 28h 8m.

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