There are 9 ways to get from De Smet to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from De Smet to Sioux Falls (FSD)car
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FSD - ORD
4h 19m$65–301Taxi, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the taxi from De Smet to Brookingstaxi
- Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 4m$263–380Drive, bus, train
- Drive from De Smet to Mitchellcar
- Take the bus from Mitchell to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
17h 8m$315–491Drive 620.1 mi
- Drive from De Smet to Chicagocar 620.1 mi
10h 51m$114–164Taxi to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from De Smet to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)taxi
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATY - ORD
6h 43m$186–450Taxi to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from De Smet to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)taxi
- Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATY - MDW
6h 44m$201–530Drive to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from De Smet to Sioux Falls (FSD)car
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane FSD - MDW
6h 9m$80–391Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from De Smet to Brookingstaxi
- Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
17h 4m$263–370Taxi, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the taxi from De Smet to Brookingstaxi
- Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h 19m$265–365
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from De Smet to Chicago is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from De Smet to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $65 - $310.
The distance between De Smet and Chicago is 579 miles. The road distance is 623.7 miles.
The best way to get from De Smet to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus via Minneapolis which takes 17h 4m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from De Smet to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between De Smet to Chicago is 624 miles. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from De Smet to Chicago.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between De Smet, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from De Smet to Chicago. However, you can drive to Sioux Falls (FSD) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brookings, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Minneapolis, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Watertown Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brookings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Mitchell to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Brookings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Brookings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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