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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Lake Itascataxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $326–477

  2. Drive  430.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Itascacar car 430.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus 888
    10h 23m
    $81–131

  4. 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 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus
    5h 50m
    $98–522

  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
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus 888
    12h 6m
    $100–154

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

    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 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus
    6h 9m
    $252–782

  7. 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 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus
    7h 13m
    $669–1,113

  8. 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 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&Rbus bus
    7h 36m
    $100–463

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Itasca, Anoka County, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Itasca via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, 7th St S & Nicollet Mall, 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G, and Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R in around 10h 23m.

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