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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Elbow Lakecar car
    5h 22m
    $78–377

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Elbow Laketaxi taxi
    11h 59m
    $242–409

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fergus Fallsbus bus Jefferson 931 / ...
    12h 57m
    $156–249

  4. Drive 567.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elbow Lakecar car 567.6 mi
    9h 21m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Elbow Lakecar car
    6h 42m
    $98–477

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Alexandriabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Elbow Laketaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $330–547

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Alexandriabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Elbow Laketaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $184–627

  8. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Elbow Laketaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $322–547

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandria to Elbow Laketaxi taxi
    14h 49m
    $225–288

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to Elbow Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 657.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elbow Lake, Grant County, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Elbow Lake via Minneapolis and Fergus Falls in around 12h 57m.

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