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How to get fromWest Yellowstone to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from West Yellowstone to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Bozeman, MT - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BZN - ORD
    7h 47m
    $360–775

  2. Bus, bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Idaho Falls,IDbus bus
    3. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IDA - ORD
    8h 19m
    $126–554

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Rexburg, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID - AmericInn to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    43h 28m
    $458–1,097

  4. Drive  1,396.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Yellowstone to Chicagocar car 1,396.1 mi
    24h 55m
    $255–368

  5. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Bozeman, MT - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BZN - MDW
    9h 31m
    $260–705

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between West Yellowstone, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Yellowstone to Chicago. However, you can take the shuttle to Bozeman, MT - Airport, walk to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Chicago Union Station via Rexburg, ID - AmericInn, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, and Salt Lake City in around 43h 28m.

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