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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Coeur d'Alene by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur d' Alenebus bus
    8h 10m
    $164–724

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur d' Alenebus bus
    8h 40m
    $124–524

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur d' Alenebus bus Jefferson 942
    39h 33m
    $213–419

  4. Drive 1,704.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Coeur d'Alenecar car 1,704.5 mi
    27h 14m
    $312–450

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Coeur d' Alenebus bus
    40h 20m
    $259–453

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Coeur d'Alene. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), walk to Spokane International Airport Concourse A, take the line 7 bus to Plaza Bay 3, walk to Plaza Bay 6, take the bus to Sprague @ Browne, walk to Spokane, take the bus to Coeur d' Alene, then take the taxi to Coeur d'Alene. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Coeur d'Alene via Spokane, Spokane, and Coeur d' Alene in around 39h 33m.

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