There are 10 ways to get from Idaho to Illinois by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOI - MDW
5h 14m$163–756Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,ID
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IDA - ORD
5h 38m$95–428Bus, train via West Valley City
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake CityBoise
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
45h 33m$280–1,072Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
2d 2h$251–583Drive 1,677.1 mi
- Drive from Boise to Chicago1,677.1 mi
26h 13m$307–443Fly Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BOI - ORD
5h 44m$123–606Fly Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)GEG - MDW
6h 18m$276–1,030Fly Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GEG - ORD
6h 41m$226–830Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WY
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JAC - ORD
8h 52m$116–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to SpokaneBoise
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
2d$311–1,131
Idaho to Illinois by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idaho to Illinois is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $430 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Idaho to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Idaho station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Main Street Station - Upper Deck and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Cedar City and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Idaho and Illinois is 1468 miles. The road distance is 1686.9 miles.
The best way to get from Idaho to Illinois without a car is to bus and train via West Valley City which takes 45h 33m and costs $280 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Idaho to Illinois, including transfers.
Idaho to Illinois bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Idaho to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Idaho to Illinois bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
Illinois is 1h ahead of Idaho. It is currently 6:48 PM in Idaho and 7:48 PM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Idaho, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Station - Upper Deck to Chicago Bus Station via W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Boise Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Rexburg to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
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