There are 6 ways to get from Bozeman to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BZN - MDW
3h 45m$149–560Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BZN - ORD
4h 9m$129–430Bus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
28h 5m$132–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Butte
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
37h 27m$178–1,025Drive 1,337 mi
- Drive from Bozeman to Chicago1,337 mi
22h 37m$244–353Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
37h 40m$262–572
Bozeman to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bozeman to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $430 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bozeman to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $600.
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, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Bozeman and Chicago is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1344.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bozeman to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 45m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 28h 5m.
Bozeman to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Bozeman. It is currently 4:09 PM in Bozeman and 5:09 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 28h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.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
Bus from Bozeman to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- 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
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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