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How to get fromKalispell to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kalispell to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FCA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 13m
    $323–793

  2. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    7h 24m
    $124–508

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    34h 32m
    $471–1,011

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    35h 6m
    $360–542

  5. Drive  1,562 mi

    1. Drive from Kalispell to Elgincar car 1,562 mi
    25h
    $286–412

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    8h 17m
    $166–696

  7. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FCA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    9h 36m
    $258–982

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Elgin via Whitefish Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Kalispell, Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 35h 6m.

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