There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Emigrant by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MDW - BZN
6h 35m$348–850Drive 1,334.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Emigrantcar 1,334.5 mi
22h 17m$244–352Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Livingstonbus
27h 30m$437–707Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Livingstonbus
38h 31m$623–1,205Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
7h 2m$322–690Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Livingstonbus
27h 38m$370–557Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Livingstonbus
29h 28m$373–552
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Emigrant is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Emigrant is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Emigrant. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Livingston via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Emigrant is 1273 miles. The road distance is 1342.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Emigrant without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 27h 30m and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chicago to Emigrant, including transfers.
Chicago to Emigrant bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Emigrant is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $340 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 27h 38m.
Chicago to Emigrant bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Emigrant is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:53 PM in Chicago and 1:53 PM in Emigrant.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Emigrant, MT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Emigrant via Minneapolis, Billings, and Livingston in around 27h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Butte to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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