There are 6 ways to get from Polson to Chicago by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
5h 21m$94–422Drive, bus
- Drive from Polson to Missoulacar
- 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
32h 58m$161–588Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Polson to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 8m$148–926Drive 1,610 mi
- Drive from Polson to Chicagocar 1,610 mi
25h 58m$294–425Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
5h 32m$98–421Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSO - MDW
7h 23m$134–622
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $95 - $430 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $90 - $430.
The distance between Polson and Chicago is 1419 miles. The road distance is 1619.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Polson to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Polson. It is currently 3:31 PM in Polson and 4:31 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Polson to Chicago is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Polson to Chicago.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Polson to Chicago. However, you can drive to Missoula International Airport (MSO) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Polson to Chicago Bus Station via Missoula, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 32h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Essex Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- 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
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
- $45–120
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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