There are 5 ways to get from Bozeman to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BZN - ORD
3h 53m$135–461Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus
- 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
37h 35m$377–608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
37h 42m$490–1,061Drive 1,336.9 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Chicagocar 1,336.9 mi
22h 20m$244–353Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BZN - MDW
3h 44m$170–611
Bozeman to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Chicago is to fly which costs $130 - $470 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bozeman to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bozeman and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Bozeman and Chicago is 1218 miles. The road distance is 1344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 37h 35m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bozeman to Chicago, including transfers.
Bozeman to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bozeman station.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 37h 35m.
Bozeman to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Bozeman. It is currently 3:25 AM in Bozeman and 4:25 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bozeman, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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