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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sandpoint by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeMDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    8h 20m
    $140–587

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeORD - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    8h 57m
    $120–497

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint StationtrainEmpire Builder
    35h 50m
    $150–490

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    37h 35m
    $191–660

  5. Drive 1,725.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sandpointcar1,725.6 mi
    28h 42m
    $315–455

  6. 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)planeORD - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    10h 18m
    $152–580

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeMKE - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    12h 2m
    $222–1,002

Chicago to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–490 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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