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How to get fromChicago to Thief River Fallsby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Thief River Falls by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane ORD - GFK
    2. Take the taxi from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $162–485

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane ORD - TVF
    6h 8m
    $76–376

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    17h 47m
    $193–285

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo(NDU)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fargo to Crookstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crookston to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    18h 16m
    $316–564

  5. Drive 697.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Thief River Fallscar car 697.5 mi
    12h 44m
    $128–184

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane MDW - GFK
    2. Take the taxi from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $182–585

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Thief River Fallscar car
    6h 30m
    $82–385

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Thief River Falls

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane plane MDW - TVF
    6h 1m
    $96–476

  9. Bus, taxi via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Erskinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Erskine to Thief River Fallstaxi taxi
    21h 14m
    $202–325

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 689.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thief River Falls, MN, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Thief River Falls (TVF) once daily.

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