There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cass Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane ORD - BJI
5h 54m$102–395Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Cass Lakecar
6h 48m$88–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Walkerbus
14h 51m$240–420Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
16h 42m$165–256Drive 599.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cass Lakecar 599.1 mi
10h 39m$110–158Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MDW - BJI
5h 57m$122–495Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi
- Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus
15h 34m$374–622Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
18h 21m$201–274
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cass Lake is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cass Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bemidji via St. Cloud and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Cass Lake is 556 miles. The road distance is 602.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cass Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chicago to Cass Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cass Lake is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
Chicago to Cass Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cass Lake is 603 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Chicago to Cass Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cass Lake, 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 Cass Lake via St. Cloud, Brainerd, and Bemidji in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–25
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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