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How to get fromChicago to Lake Elmoby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, subway, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    7h 51m
    $170–311

  2. Drive 391.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Elmocar car 391.1 mi
    6h 24m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    8h 5m
    $99–165

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the taxi from Woodlane Dr Station Gate B to Lake Elmotaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $252–443

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    11h 20m
    $113–170

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the taxi from Woodlane Dr Station Gate B to Lake Elmotaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $108–523

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 59m
    $660–1,107

  8. Train to South Bend, fly

    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
    6h 27m
    $128–602

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: 421.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 $130–270 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 $65–120 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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