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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
    $78–367

  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
    12h 4m
    $231–404

  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 Lines 931 / ...
    13h 2m
    $154–245

  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 52m
    $92–457

  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 48m
    $330–597

  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 37m
    $180–597

  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
    $305–539

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus 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
    15h 39m
    $206–265

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 13h 2m.

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