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How to get fromChicago to Bemidjiby plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Bemidji by plane, train, taxi, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane ORD - BJI
    5h 38m
    $74–359

  2. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    15h 13m
    $340–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    16h 35m
    $133–218

  4. Drive 615.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bemidjicar car 615.8 mi
    11h
    $113–163

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MDW - BJI
    5h 41m
    $94–469

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MKE - BJI
    6h 57m
    $126–573

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Bemidjicar car
    6h 53m
    $86–390

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    15h 26m
    $205–376

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    18h 14m
    $171–239

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bemidji State Univ. via St. Cloud and Brainerd in around 16h 35m.

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