There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
5h 50m$82–375Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
31h 40m$151–545Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus Jefferson 943 / ...
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
42h 25m$208–437Drive 1,540.5 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Chicagocar 1,540.5 mi
24h 42m$282–407Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSO - MDW
7h 41m$122–605
Missoula to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Chicago is to fly which costs $80 - $380 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Dickinson and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Missoula and Chicago is 1364 miles. The road distance is 1549.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Missoula to Chicago, including transfers.
Missoula to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 31h 40m.
Missoula to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 5:07 PM in Missoula and 6:07 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Chicago Bus Station via Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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