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How to get fromChicago to Elk Riverby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Elk River by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    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 / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 25m
    $248–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    10h 18m
    $77–138

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    10h 16m
    $148–283

  4. Drive 434.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elk Rivercar car 434.8 mi
    7h 10m
    $80–115

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 14m
    $104–517

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 31m
    $656–1,101

  7. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 59m
    $124–596

  8. Bus via Madison

    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 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Elk River Park & Ridebus bus 882
    12h 7m
    $94–147

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar160Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elk River, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Elk River via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St S & Nicollet Mall, 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G, and Elk River Park & Ride in around 10h 18m.

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