There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Libby by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
8h 31m$158–540Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libby Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h$140–470Drive 1,686.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Libbycar 1,686.7 mi
27h 11m$308–445Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MDW - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Stationtrain
10h 2m$194–740Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MDW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
10h 27m$190–728Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane ORD - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Stationtrain
10h 58m$150–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Libby Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h 47m$161–490
Chicago to Libby by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Libby is to train which costs $140 - $470 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Libby is to fly and train which takes 8h 31m and costs $150 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Libby Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Chicago and Libby is 1489 miles. The road distance is 1696.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Libby without a car is to train which takes 34h and costs $140 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Chicago to Libby, including transfers.
Chicago to Libby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Libby is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:30 AM in Chicago and 3:30 AM in Libby.
Chicago to Libby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Libby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Libby is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Chicago to Libby.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Libby, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Libby Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–470 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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