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How to get fromBemidji to Chicagoby plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bemidji to Chicago by plane, bus, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BJI - ORD
    5h 28m
    $63–298

  2. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Bagleybus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bagley to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 29m
    $338–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    17h
    $133–215

  4. Drive 616.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bemidji to Chicagocar car 616.2 mi
    11h 2m
    $113–163

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BJI - MDW
    7h 12m
    $73–358

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BJI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $131–582

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    $203–375

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    18h 30m
    $193–269

Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Saint Cloud in around 17h.

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