There are 6 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)ORD - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
8h 26m$216–970Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Libby Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
34h$140–470Drive 1,686.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Libby1,686.7 mi
27h 31m$308–445Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)MDW - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Amtrak Station
10h 12m$394–1,855Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)ORD - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby Amtrak Station
10h 43m$314–1,455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Libby Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
34h 47m$162–474
Chicago to Libby by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Libby is to bus and train which costs $160 - $480 and takes 34h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Libby is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $210 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Libby Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Chicago and Libby is 1488 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 26m 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 11:50 AM in Chicago and 10:50 AM in Libby.
Chicago to Libby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Libby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Libby is 1697 miles. It takes approximately 27h 31m 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 Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–470 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Chicago Union Station to Libby Amtrak 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 Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Libby Amtrak 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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