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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Stanford by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Great Falls International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane ORD - GTF
    2. Drive from Great-Falls-Airport-GTF to Stanfordcar car
    8h 43m
    $174–722

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Stanfordcar car
    8h 25m
    $128–495

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Drive from Great Falls Transfer Center to Stanfordcar car
    32h 23m
    $485–984

  4. Drive 1,314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Stanfordcar car 1,314.9 mi
    20h 45m
    $240–347

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane ORD - BIL
    2. Drive from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Stanfordcar car
    8h 1m
    $280–700

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Stanfordcar car
    7h 59m
    $152–655

  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 Stanfordcar car
    9h 41m
    $142–540

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Drive from Walmart East to Stanfordcar car
    33h 19m
    $414–836

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Stanford. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF), then drive to Stanford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Stanford via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 32h 23m.

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