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

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

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

    best
    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 Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    5h 14m
    $242–428

  2. Drive 412.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Forest Lakecar car 412.7 mi
    6h 53m
    $76–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Depot to Forest Lakebus bus Mall of America
    9h 40m
    $156–296

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus bus Jefferson 911
    10h
    $85–151

  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 Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    $96–508

  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 Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $649–1,092

  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 Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    $117–587

  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 Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $101–153

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: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Forest Lake, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Forest Lake via Minneapolis in around 10h.

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