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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Illinoisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Idaho Falls to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IDA - ORD
    5h 25m
    $121–543

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 10m
    $341–553

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus Rexburg
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    40h 8m
    $545–1,186

  4. Drive 1,387.1 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Chicagocar car 1,387.1 mi
    26h 31m
    $254–366

  5. Fly Idaho Falls to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane IDA - SPI
    9h 55m
    $173–705

  6. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAC - ORD
    7h 14m
    $169–716

  7. Fly Idaho Falls to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane IDA - PIA
    7h 36m
    $140–689

Idaho Falls to Illinois by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Illinois, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Chicago Bus Station via Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 33h 10m.

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