There are 7 ways to get from Billings to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BIL - ORD
3h 51m$30–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
24h 35m$130–572Bus, train via Denver
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
32h 30m$276–475Drive 1,195.3 mi
- Drive from Billings to Chicagocar 1,195.3 mi
20h 40m$219–316Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BIL - MDW
5h 58m$36–110Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
24h 55m$119–422Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
34h 25m$246–475
Billings to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which costs $29 - $85 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $29 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Billings and Chicago is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1202.3 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 35m and costs $130 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Billings to Chicago, including transfers.
Billings to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Billings to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $29 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 24h 55m.
Billings to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Billings. It is currently 8:12 AM in Billings and 9:12 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Chicago Bus Station via Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11–60
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19–95
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $22–110
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $29–130
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11–60
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $15–75
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11–60
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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