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

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Duluth by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    11h 37m
    $158–211

  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
    $77–112

  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 53m
    $87–492

  6. Bus via Madison

    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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    14h 22m
    $127–195

Des Plaines to Duluth by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul in around 11h 37m.

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