There are 4 ways to get from Whitefish to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FCA - ORD
4h 21m$122–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
32h 19m$130–750Drive 1,592.2 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Chicago1,592.2 mi
25h 17m$291–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
32h 54m$209–431
Whitefish to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 19m.
The distance between Whitefish and Chicago is 1386 miles. The road distance is 1601.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 32h 19m and costs $130 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Whitefish to Chicago, including transfers.
Whitefish to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 32h 19m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 1:40 PM in Whitefish and 2:40 PM in Chicago.
Whitefish to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–750 and the journey takes 32h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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