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How to get fromElk River to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Elk River to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 25m
    $71–371

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 12m
    $144–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    10h 22m
    $79–147

  4. Drive 435.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elk River to Chicagocar car 435.2 mi
    7h 9m
    $80–115

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 36m
    $236–421

  6. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 50m
    $122–631

  7. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $644–1,085

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 882
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    13h 1m
    $95–157

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Chicago Bus Station via Elk River Park & Ride, Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, 6th St S & Nicollet Mall, Union Depot Station & Terminal, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 22m.

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