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How to get fromButte to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSO - ORD
    6h 15m
    $135–588

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTM - ORD
    8h 24m
    $102–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 55m
    $299–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    35h 7m
    $493–1,068

  5. Drive 1,421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Chicagocar car 1,421.6 mi
    23h 34m
    $260–375

  6. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BZN - MDW
    9h 42m
    $486–844

  7. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BZN - ORD
    9h 55m
    $581–914

Butte to Chicago by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Butte to Chicago Bus Station via Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.

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