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How to get fromChicago to Spirit Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Spirit Lake by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spirit Lakecar car
    5h 36m
    $66–333

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701
    13h 16m
    $257–424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus Jefferson 701
    13h 21m
    $186–279

  4. Drive 457.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Spirit Lakecar car 457.7 mi
    8h 56m
    $84–121

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

    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 Jacksonbus bus
    6h 38m
    $168–478

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 50m
    $194–639

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 11m
    $158–475

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $168–454

  9. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    15h 11m
    $188–271

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spirit Lake, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Spirit Lake via Minneapolis and Jackson in around 13h 21m.

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