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How to get fromChicago to Sandpointby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Sandpoint by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane ORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $108–455

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    35h 50m
    $460–1,200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    37h 30m
    $382–592

  4. Drive  1,725.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sandpointcar car 1,725.6 mi
    28h 57m
    $315–455

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $372–920

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $144–655

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MDW - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $242–970

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar car
    9h 52m
    $128–505

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ORD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar car
    11h 26m
    $150–645

Chicago to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station twice daily. Tickets cost $460–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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