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

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There are 8 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)plane plane MDW - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $166–704

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    35h 50m
    $120–360

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    37h 35m
    $187–656

  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 Spokane International Airport, train

    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
    9h 7m
    $130–514

  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)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $156–555

  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 55m
    $186–765

  8. 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
    12h 33m
    $140–595

Chicago to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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 $120–360 and the journey takes 35h 50m.

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