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How to get fromChicago to North Shore (Lake Superior)by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to North Shore (Lake Superior) by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    6h 10m

  2. Drive 560.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to North Shore (Lake Superior)car car 560.5 mi
    9h 41m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    16h 39m

  4. Fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane ORD - IWD
    2. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to North Shore (Lake Superior)car car
    7h 30m
    $168–260

  5. Bus, shuttle via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St

    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 Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    16h 44m

  6. Bus, shuttle via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St #2

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Terminal 2 Humphrey Station to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    16h 45m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and North Shore (Lake Superior), MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to North Shore (Lake Superior). However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Temperance, then take the taxi to North Shore (Lake Superior). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to North Shore (Lake Superior) via Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey, Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport, Duluth International Airport, and Temperance in around 16h 39m.

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