There are 7 ways to get from Bemidji to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BJI - ORD
5h 30m$63–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
15h 1m$171–334Bus
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
15h 20m$119–201Drive 616.2 mi
- Drive from Bemidji to Chicagocar 616.2 mi
11h 2m$113–163Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BJI - MDW
7h 9m$73–368Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BJI - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 35m$120–577Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
18h 3m$142–224
Bemidji to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bemidji to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Bemidji and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Bemidji and Chicago is 539 miles. The road distance is 619.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 1m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Bemidji to Chicago, including transfers.
Bemidji to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bemidji station.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 20m.
Bemidji to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Chicago is 620 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Bemidji to Chicago.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Bemidji to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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