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There are 10 ways to get from Jackson to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Jackson to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    4h 45m
    $62–284

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 702 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    12h 20m
    $191–354

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    12h 21m
    $126–216

  4. Drive 454.4 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Chicagocar car 454.4 mi
    8h 47m
    $83–120

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

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    5h 23m
    $98–346

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    6h 59m
    $113–435

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    7h 10m
    $278–485

  8. Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    7h 3m

  9. Bus, bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    6h 42m
    $96–330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    12h 38m
    $124–211

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Jackson to Jackson-Blue via Jackson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 12h 21m.

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