There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Baxter by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ORD - BRD
5h 57m$80–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 38m$222–420Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
12h 4m$109–188Drive 530.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Baxtercar 530.5 mi
8h 53m$97–140Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MDW - BRD
6h 28m$94–438Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus
7h 35m$296–531Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus
7h 23m$146–531Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxterbus
14h 44m$137–184
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baxter is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baxter is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Baxter. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Brainerd via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Baxter station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Staples Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Chicago and Baxter is 466 miles. The road distance is 533.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baxter without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chicago to Baxter, including transfers.
Chicago to Baxter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Baxter train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baxter is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 11h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baxter, MN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Baxter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Chicago to Baxter train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baxter is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Chicago to Baxter.
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