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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Francis by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Saint Franciscar car
    7h 38m
    $108–445

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Vivianbus bus
    3. Drive from Vivian to Saint Franciscar car
    19h 48m
    $246–444

  3. Drive 737.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Franciscar car 737.6 mi
    13h 31m
    $135–195

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Drive from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Saint Franciscar car
    9h 37m
    $132–605

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivianbus bus
    3. Drive from Vivian to Saint Franciscar car
    9h 19m
    $132–445

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kadokabus bus
    3. Drive from Kadoka to Saint Franciscar car
    21h 38m
    $199–313

  7. Bus, drive 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 Minneapolis to Vivianbus bus
    4. Drive from Vivian to Saint Franciscar car
    21h 46m
    $197–304

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Francis, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Saint Francis. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then drive to Saint Francis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Saint Francis via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Vivian in around 19h 48m.

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