There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
5h 5mDrive 512.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Splitrockcar 512.2 mi
8h 41m$94–135Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
13h 42mBus, shuttle via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
15h 39mFly from Chicago Midway International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MDW - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
6h 38mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
19h 28m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is to drive which takes 8h 41m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Illinois and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is 467 miles. The road distance is 515.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park without a car is to train and bus and shuttle which takes 13h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.
There are three+ hotels available in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Illinois to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Split Rock Trailhead, then walk to Split Rock Trailhead. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Split Rock Trailhead via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Duluth Transportation Center West, Airport Terminal, Duluth International Airport, and Split Rock Trailhead in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Split Rock Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
Shuttle from Minneapolis - Glumack Dr & Terminal 1/Lindbergh Upper to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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