There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Polson by plane, car, train, 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 Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
6h 40m$104–462Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Drive from Essex Station to Polsoncar
32h 41m$146–398Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Missoulabus
- Drive from Missoula to Polsoncar
33h 17m$164–590Drive 1,609.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Polsoncar 1,609.4 mi
25h 58m$294–425Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- 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$108–471Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MDW - MSO
- Drive from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Polsoncar
8h 23m$134–622Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park 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 13m$144–671
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Polson is to train and drive which costs $140 - $400 and takes 32h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Polson is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Chicago and Polson is 1419 miles. The road distance is 1618.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chicago to Polson, including transfers.
Polson is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:29 AM in Chicago and 8:29 AM in Polson.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Polson is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Chicago to Polson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Polson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Polson, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Polson. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Polson. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Polson via Essex Station in around 32h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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 Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
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 Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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 Midway International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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