There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Bozeman by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MDW - BZN
4h 58m$168–665Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
5h 26m$128–465Bus
- 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 to Bozemanbus
28h 30m$136–486Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
37h 38m$230–443Drive 1,336.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bozemancar 1,336.9 mi
22h 39m$244–353Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SPI - BZN
8h 12m$159–567Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PIA - BZN
7h 20m$146–541
Illinois to Bozeman by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Bozeman is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Bozeman is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Bozeman. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bozeman via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Illinois and Bozeman is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Bozeman without a car is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $130 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Illinois to Bozeman, including transfers.
Illinois to Bozeman bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Bozeman is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $490 and takes 28h 30m.
Illinois to Bozeman bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Bozeman is 1h behind Illinois. It is currently 11:50 AM in Illinois and 10:50 AM in Bozeman.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Bozeman, MT, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bozeman via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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