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How to get fromChicago to De Smetby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to De Smet by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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 7m
    $192–515

  2. Drive 620.6 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi via Omaha

    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 58m
    $259–390

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Watertownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Watertown to De Smettaxi taxi
    18h 41m
    $403–676

  5. 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 39m
    $212–615

  6. 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 20m
    $200–523

  7. 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
    7h 54m
    $226–633

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brookings to De Smettaxi taxi
    19h 53m
    $274–397

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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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