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How to get fromPark Rapids to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Park Rapids to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Park Rapids to Fargo-Airport-FARcar car
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    4h 43m
    $108–528

  2. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Park Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BRD - MDW
    8h 31m
    $72–346

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 31m
    $299–500

  4. Taxi, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Hackensacktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hackensack to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    15h 9m
    $197–311

  5. Drive 592.8 mi

    1. Drive from Park Rapids to Chicagocar car 592.8 mi
    10h 32m
    $109–157

  6. Taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BJI - ORD
    6h 35m
    $144–393

  7. Taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BJI - MDW
    8h 19m
    $154–453

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Park Rapids to Hackensacktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hackensack to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    $195–296

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Park Rapids to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fargo-Airport-FAR 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 Staples Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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