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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 O'Hare International Airport

    best
    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 7m
    $260–726

  2. Drive  412.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 910
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    9h 2m
    $118–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 910
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    9h 25m
    $78–135

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 2m
    $80–426

  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 6m
    $132–688

  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 10m
    $640–1,085

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station to Mall of Americabus bus
    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
    12h 21m
    $101–162

Forest Lake to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 Saint Paul Union Depot in around 9h 25m.

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