There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Little Falls by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from St. Cloud Station to Little Fallstaxi
10h 41m$226–408Drive 501.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Little Fallscar 501.4 mi
8h 24m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Little Fallsbus Jefferson 927 / ...
12h 15m$102–163Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane ORD - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Little Fallsbus
7h 33m$98–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Little Fallsbus Jefferson 927
11h 6m$167–319Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus Jefferson 927 / ...
15h 42m$102–190Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus
6h 58m$254–502Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus
6h 46m$110–532Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MDW - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Little Fallsbus
8h 5m$112–477Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Little Fallsbus
8h 4m$661–1,117
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Little Falls is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Little Falls is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Little Falls. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Little Falls via St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Little Falls is 517 miles. The road distance is 504.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Little Falls without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 41m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Chicago to Little Falls, including transfers.
Chicago to Little Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Little Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Little Falls is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Chicago to Little Falls.
There are two+ hotels available in Little Falls.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Little Falls, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Little Falls via St. Cloud in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Brainerd to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from St. Paul to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Minneapolis to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Minneapolis to Little Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1-320-240-2999
- Website
- myelitetaxi.com
St Cloud Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-320-547-6053
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