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How to get fromDes Plaines to Duluthby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Duluth by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    4h 16m
    $46–282

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    12h 5m
    $128–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Jefferson Lines 907 / ...
    12h 41m
    $253–405

  4. Drive  450.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Duluthcar car 450.3 mi
    7h 32m
    $80–115

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MDW - DLH
    7h 33m
    $87–492

  6. Bus via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    17h 9m
    $123–208

Des Plaines to Duluth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Duluth via Madison and St. Paul in around 12h 5m.

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