There are 7 ways to get from Polson to Chicago by car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- 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 27m$303–771Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
5h 39m$124–572Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Polson to Essex Stationcar
- Take the train from Essex Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
33h 8m$508–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Polson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
33h 25m$338–525Drive 1,609.9 mi
- Drive from Polson to Chicagocar 1,609.9 mi
25h 58m$294–425Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSO - MDW
7h 30m$154–672Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Polson to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FCA - MDW
7h 32m$153–671
Polson to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polson to Chicago is to drive and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Polson to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Polson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Polson and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
The distance between Polson and Chicago is 1435 miles. The road distance is 1619.3 miles.
The best way to get from Polson to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 33h 25m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Polson to Chicago, including transfers.
Polson to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Polson station.
Polson to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Polson. It is currently 2:41 PM in Polson and 3:41 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.
What companies run services between Polson, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Polson to Chicago Bus Station via Billings and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Essex Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Polson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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