There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Polson by plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, 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 O'Hare International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
6h 42m$154–671Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
32h 41m$529–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Polsonbus
33h 25m$343–528Drive 1,609.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Polsoncar 1,609.4 mi
25h 58m$294–425Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MDW - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Polsoncar
8h 40m$194–821
Chicago to Polson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Polson is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Polson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Polson via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Polson is 1435 miles. The road distance is 1618.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Polson without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chicago to Polson, including transfers.
Chicago to Polson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Polson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Polson is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 6:34 PM in Chicago and 5:34 PM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Polson is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Chicago to Polson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Polson via Minneapolis and Billings in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Polson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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