There are 7 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FOD - ORD
4h 29m$61–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
12h 48m$233–407Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
13h 6m$181–274Drive 449.1 mi
- Drive from Spirit Lake to Chicagocar 449.1 mi
9h 37m$82–119Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FSD - ORD
5h 41m$160–439Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
7h 25m$180–531Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
- 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
15h 50m$204–297
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Spirit Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Spirit Lake and Chicago is 446 miles. The road distance is 451.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 48m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Spirit Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Jackson station.
Spirit Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spirit Lake to Chicago is 452 miles. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Spirit Lake to Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Chicago Bus Station via Jackson and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Jackson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–70
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