There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Itasca State Park by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane ORD - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Itasca State Parktaxi
6h 44m$138–435Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane ORD - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Itasca State Parkcar
6h 50m$82–383Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Itasca State Parktaxi
14h$299–529Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus
- Take the taxi from Bemidji to Itasca State Parktaxi
17h 39m$212–308Drive 630.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Itasca State Parkcar 630.9 mi
11h 18m$116–167Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MDW - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Itasca State Parktaxi
6h 48m$158–535
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Itasca State Park is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Itasca State Park is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Chicago and Itasca State Park is 575 miles. The road distance is 634.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Itasca State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Chicago to Itasca State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Itasca State Park is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Chicago to Itasca State Park.
There are one+ hotels available in Itasca State Park.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Itasca State Park, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Itasca State Park. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then take the taxi to Itasca State Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Itasca State Park.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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