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How to get fromChicago to Crane Lakeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Crane Lake by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to International Falls, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL)plane plane ORD - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Crane Lakecar car
    7h 39m
    $82–386

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Crane Lakecar car
    7h 43m
    $76–366

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Drive from Virginia to Crane Lakecar car
    14h 44m
    $214–389

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Drive from Virginia to Crane Lakecar car
    14h 58m
    $145–243

  5. Drive 603.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crane Lakecar car 603.2 mi
    10h 44m
    $111–159

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MDW - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Crane Lakecar car
    7h 44m
    $102–486

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Crane Lakecar car
    7h 47m
    $92–466

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    3. Drive from Virginia to Crane Lakecar car
    8h 47m
    $92–387

  9. Bus, drive 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 Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Drive from Virginia to Crane Lakecar car
    17h 44m
    $165–259

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to International Falls (INL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Crane Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to International Falls (INL), then drive to Crane Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Crane Lake via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 14h 44m.

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