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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBTM - ORD
    8h 54m
    $92–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    29h 25m
    $140–556

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    35h 7m
    $173–967

  4. Drive 1,421.6 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Chicagocar1,421.6 mi
    23h 51m
    $260–375

  5. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSO - ORD
    8h 30m
    $98–471

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

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
    2. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBZN - MDW
    10h 58m
    $315–765

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

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
    2. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBZN - ORD
    11h 23m
    $295–635

Butte to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 29h 25m.

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