There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Spokane by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MDW - GEG
6h 2m$424–1,907Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane ORD - GEG
6h 36m$304–1,407Bus
- 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, MT to Spokane Stationbus
36h 5m$371–591Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
37h 39m$500–1,100Drive 1,737.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Spokanecar 1,737.2 mi
27h 47m$317–458Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SBN - GEG
10h 2m$565–2,516Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MKE - GEG
9h 39m$577–2,665
Chicago to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Spokane is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $420 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Spokane station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Spokane Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Spokane. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Spokane is 1534 miles. The road distance is 1747.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 36h 5m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Chicago to Spokane, including transfers.
Chicago to Spokane bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spokane is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $420 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 36h 5m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 37h 39m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Spokane Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from South Bend to Spokane International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Flights from South Bend to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from South Bend to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Spokane International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from South Bend to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $55–95
- 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
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Spokane bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Spokane is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:06 PM in Chicago and 6:06 PM in Spokane.
Chicago to Spokane train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Spokane is 1747 miles. It takes approximately 27h 47m to drive from Chicago to Spokane.
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