There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 294 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from 5th St E & Sibley St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Avebus
5h 7m$82–501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
9h 14m$60–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
9h$112–244Drive 391.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lake Elmocar 391.1 mi
6h 24m$72–104Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 294 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from 5th St E & Sibley St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Avebus
5h 24m$236–661Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
6h 20m$629–1,070Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
6h 51m$92–480Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
13h 26m$90–159
Chicago to Lake Elmo by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo is to subway and fly and line 294 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Lake Elmo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Ave via 5th St E & Sibley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lake Elmo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Elmo is 383 miles. The road distance is 393.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Elmo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Lake Elmo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo is to train which takes 9h and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Elmo, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–250 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 5th St E & Sibley St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Bus from 5th St E & Sibley St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Lake Elmo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Chicago to Lake Elmo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Elmo is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Chicago to Lake Elmo.
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