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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Waterton by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    8h 33m
    $399–862

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

    cheapest
    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 Watertoncar car
    10h 54m
    $199–707

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar car
    34h 2m
    $1,273–1,955

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Whitefishbus bus
    4. Drive from Whitefish to Watertoncar car
    38h 14m
    $543–807

  5. Drive  2,530.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watertoncar car 2,530.1 km
    25h 40m
    $459–663

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ORD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Airport YYC to Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Macleod - Circle K Shell Station to Watertoncar car
    10h 58m

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MKE - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar car
    11h 57m
    $314–1,177

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waterton, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Waterton. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Waterton via West Glacier Amtrak in around 34h 2m.

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