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How to get fromChicago to Blue Earthby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Earth by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Earthcar car
    5h 8m
    $62–328

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    3. Drive from Owatonna to Blue Earthcar car
    10h 56m
    $162–320

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    12h 46m
    $169–270

  4. Drive 407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Blue Earthcar car 407.9 mi
    8h 5m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Blue Earthtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $190–515

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Earthcar car
    6h 16m
    $70–325

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    8h 25m
    $330–607

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus
    8h 13m
    $180–607

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Fairmontbus bus
    7h 29m
    $152–444

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    12h 41m
    $231–414

  11. 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 to Fairmontbus bus
    14h 40m
    $188–282

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Blue Earth via Minneapolis and Fairmont in around 12h 46m.

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