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How to get fromChicago to Devils Lakeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Devils Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane ORD - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $114–414

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane ORD - TVF
    2. Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Devils Lakecar car
    8h 54m
    $82–355

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    15h 54m
    $450–700

  4. Drive  804.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Devils Lakecar car 804.1 mi
    13h 6m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MDW - GFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Forks Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $144–584

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ORD - BIS
    2. Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Devils Lakecar car
    7h 33m
    $92–385

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane ORD - YWG
    2. Drive from Winnipeg-Airport-YWG to Devils Lakecar car
    9h 30m
    $452–920

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Devils Lake Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL)plane plane MDW - DVL
    8h 5m
    $158–713

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Thief River Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MDW - TVF
    2. Drive from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Devils Lakecar car
    7h 43m
    $112–525

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Devils Lake Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    16h 31m
    $287–461

Chicago to Devils Lake by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Devils Lake, ND, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Devils Lake Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $450–700 and the journey takes 15h 54m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Devils Lake Municipal Airport (DVL) twice daily.

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