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How to get fromChicago to Cross Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cross Laketaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $128–420

  2. Drive 549.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cross Lakecar car 549.7 mi
    9h 45m
    $101–145

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Cross Laketaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    $297–511

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    14h 8m
    $148–226

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cross Laketaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $142–510

  6. 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 Pequot Lakesbus bus
    8h 52m
    $300–562

  7. 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 Pequot Lakesbus bus
    8h 40m
    $154–592

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    13h 8m
    $209–377

  9. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    17h 35m
    $148–250

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cross Lake via St. Cloud and Pequot Lakes in around 14h 8m.

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