There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Montreal to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane COU - ORD
4h 3m$57–276Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Montreal to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
9h 32m$264–440Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Montreal to Jefferson Citytaxi
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
12h 8m$220–307Drive 446.8 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Chicagocar 446.8 mi
8h 20m$82–118Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Montreal to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)car
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
4h 10m$62–297Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Montreal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilletaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
6h 17m$272–620Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Montreal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilletaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
6h 39m$487–950Taxi, shuttle, train
- Take the taxi from Montreal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilletaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
10h 8m$303–438
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $55 - $280.
The distance between Montreal and Chicago is 416 miles. The road distance is 449.5 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 32m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Montreal to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Chicago is 449 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Montreal to Chicago.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Montreal, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Montreal to Chicago. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- [email protected]
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
Shuttle from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- USA Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $80–180
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