There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Kalispell by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
5h 49m$132–510Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Kalispellcar
7h 55m$122–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
32h 21m$489–1,023Drive 1,598.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kalispellcar 1,598.7 mi
25h 41m$292–422Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKE - FCA
9h 31m$244–1,000
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kalispell is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kalispell is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Chicago and Kalispell is 1384 miles. The road distance is 1608 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kalispell without a car is to train which takes 32h 21m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chicago to Kalispell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kalispell is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 32h 21m.
Kalispell is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:34 PM in Chicago and 10:34 PM in Kalispell.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kalispell is 1608 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Chicago to Kalispell.
There are 281+ hotels available in Kalispell.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $440–1,000 and the journey takes 32h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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