There are 7 ways to get from Leech Lake to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Walker to Bemidji State Univ.bus
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BJI - ORD
7h 27m$83–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Walker to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
14h 27m$195–365Bus
- Take the bus from Walker to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
15h 55m$130–215Drive 589.7 mi
- Drive from Walker to Chicagocar 589.7 mi
10h 2m$108–156Bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Walker to Bemidji State Univ.bus
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BJI - MDW
9h 12m$93–386Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Walker to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BRD - MDW
9h 16m$103–386Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Walker to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
17h 25m$185–259
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leech Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leech Lake to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Leech Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Walker and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Saint Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Leech Lake and Chicago is 576 miles. The road distance is 593.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leech Lake to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 27m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Leech Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Leech Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Walker station.
Leech Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leech Lake to Chicago is 593 miles. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Leech Lake to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Leech Lake, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Walker to Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Saint Cloud in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Walker to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Walker to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Walker to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Walker to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Walker to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Walker to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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