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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to De Smet by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane ORD - ATY
    2. Take the taxi from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to De Smettaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $188–505

  2. Drive 620.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to De Smetcar car 620.6 mi
    10h 55m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    16h 53m
    $250–375

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MDW - ATY
    2. Take the taxi from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to De Smettaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $208–615

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $196–513

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MDW - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $220–633

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    17h 15m
    $314–525

  8. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    17h 23m
    $258–389

  9. Train, bus, taxi via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Watertown to De Smettaxi taxi
    18h 19m
    $391–625

  10. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    19h 13m
    $260–379

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights

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Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 579.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and De Smet, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to De Smet. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY), then take the taxi to De Smet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Omaha, NE, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Brookings, then take the taxi to De Smet.

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