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How to get fromChicago to Grand Portageby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Grand Portage by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    7h 24m

  2. Drive 613 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Grand Portagecar car 613 mi
    10h 55m
    $141–203

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    16h 4m

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    16h 18m

  5. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus bus
    3. Drive from Houghton, MI to Copper Harbor, MIcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Copper Harbor, MI to Rock Harborferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Grand Portageferry ferry
    27h 5m
    $233–351

  6. Fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane ORD - YQT
    2. Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Grand Portagecar car
    8h 15m
    $422–1,319

  7. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Grand Portagecar car
    8h 44m
    $188–290

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi 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 Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Grand Maraisshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Grand Marais to Grand Portagetaxi taxi
    18h 1m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Grand Portage, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Grand Portage. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, then take the taxi to Grand Portage. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Grand Marais, then take the taxi to Grand Portage.

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