There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Alder by plane, shuttle, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)MDW - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Drive from Big Sky Resort, MT to Alder
8h 52m$218–670Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)ORD - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Drive from Big Sky Resort, MT to Alder
9h 23m$192–540Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Take the taxi from Butte, MT to Alder
36h 56m$284–642Drive 1,412.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Alder1,412.4 mi
24h 19m$258–373Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Idaho Falls (IDA)ORD - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Alder
10h 52m$200–630Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)ORD - JAC
- Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Alder
12h 58m$214–640
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alder is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alder is to fly and shuttle and drive which takes 8h 52m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Alder is 1382 miles. The road distance is 1420.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alder without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 36h 56m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Chicago to Alder, including transfers.
Alder is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 7:27 PM in Chicago and 6:27 PM in Alder.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alder is 1421 miles. It takes approximately 24h 19m to drive from Chicago to Alder.
There are five+ hotels available in Alder.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alder, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Alder. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, take the shuttle to Big Sky Resort, MT, then drive to Alder. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Transit Center, take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, take the bus to Butte, MT, then take the taxi to Alder.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-717-7853
- Info@BigSkyShuttle.net
- Website
- bigskyshuttle.net
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky Resort, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- https://www.bigskyshuttle.net
- Schedules at
- https://www.bigskyshuttle.net/airport-shuttle-service
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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