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How to get fromForest Lake to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3h 55m
    $75–376

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus bus Duluth
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    9h 48m
    $151–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 906
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    10h 20m
    $85–157

  4. Drive 412.8 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Lake to Chicagocar car 412.8 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–109

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

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 6m
    $240–426

  6. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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 20m
    $126–636

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

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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 4m
    $648–1,090

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to U of MN Campus - Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus 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
    11h 8m
    $100–161

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: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Forest Lake, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Forest Lake to Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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