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How to get fromIllinois to Montanaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Montana by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    4h 39m
    $132–605

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    5h 6m
    $102–465

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
    24h 20m
    $315–530

  4. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Billingsbus bus
    25h 46m
    $352–623

  5. Drive 1,195.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Billingscar car 1,195.2 mi
    20h 12m
    $219–316

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane ORD - BIL
    5h
    $270–626

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    5h 45m
    $172–690

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane MDW - BIL
    6h 16m
    $140–626

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    7h 1m
    $112–485

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
    24h 25m
    $248–388

  11. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    26h 17m
    $263–392

Illinois to Montana by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Montana, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Billings via Minneapolis in around 24h 25m.

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