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

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There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane plane BTM - ORD
    7h 44m
    $112–505

  2. 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
    $453–967

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 55m
    $404–651

  4. Drive 1,421.6 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSO - ORD
    9h 2m
    $140–537

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

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BZN - MDW
    10h 48m
    $347–851

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

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BZN - ORD
    11h 3m
    $332–701

Butte to Chicago by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration38h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver Union Station in around 38h 55m.

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