There are 8 ways to get from Nisswa to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRD - ORD
5h 24m$99–337Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Nisswa to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
12h 15m$266–462Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
13h 37m$125–217Drive 544.1 mi
- Drive from Nisswa to Chicagocar 544.1 mi
9h 10m$100–144Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BRD - MDW
7h 13m$109–387Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
6h 34m$146–450Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
6h 45m$311–500Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
14h 58m$123–202
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nisswa to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nisswa to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nisswa to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Nisswa and arriving at Chicago via Brainerd and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Nisswa and Chicago is 477 miles. The road distance is 547.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nisswa to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $260 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Nisswa to Chicago, including transfers.
Nisswa to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Nisswa to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 13h 37m.
Nisswa to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nisswa to Chicago is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Nisswa to Chicago.
What companies run services between Nisswa, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nisswa to Jackson-Blue via Nisswa, Brainerd, St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 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–Saint Paul International Airport, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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