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How to get fromChicago to Shaferby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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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 Shafertaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $241–403

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    2. Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Shafercar car
    5h 2m
    $60–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus bus Jefferson Lines 909
    10h 34m
    $134–210

  4. Drive 410.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Shafercar car 410.6 mi
    6h 53m
    $75–109

  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 Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    $156–223

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Fallsshuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $160–597

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Fallsshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $314–757

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Fallsshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $707–1,166

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 450.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shafer, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shafer via Minneapolis and Forest Lake in around 10h 34m.

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