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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    6h 14m
    $184–807

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    6h 43m
    $144–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    36h 5m
    $381–583

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    37h 39m
    $600–1,300

  5. Drive 1,737.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Spokanecar car 1,737.2 mi
    27h 47m
    $317–458

  6. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SPI - GEG
    8h 30m
    $166–669

  7. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane PIA - GEG
    8h 3m
    $153–653

Illinois to Spokane by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration37h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Spokane Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 36h 5m.

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