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How to get fromGrand Portage to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Portage to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Portage to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YQT - ORD
    6h 27m
    $422–1,319

  2. Drive 613.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Portage to Chicagocar car 613.6 mi
    10h 57m
    $141–203

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Portage to Grand Maraistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    16h 31m

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Portage to Grand Maraistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 54m

  5. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Grand Portage to Rock Harborferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rock Harbor to Copper Harbor, MIferry ferry
    3. Drive from Copper Harbor, MI to Houghton, MIcar car
    4. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukeebus bus
    5. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 47m
    $233–355

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Portage to Grand Maraistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    7h 2m

  7. Taxi, shuttle, bus via Madison

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Portage to Grand Maraistaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    19h 34m

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Grand Portage, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Portage to Chicago. However, you can drive to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Grand Marais, take the shuttle to Duluth International Airport, walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East, take the bus to St. Paul, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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