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 38m$56–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
12h 49m$343–507Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
13h 11m$186–274Drive 449.1 mi
- Drive from Spirit Lake to Chicagocar 449.1 mi
9h 35m$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 48m$160–419Bus 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 30m$185–571Bus 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 47m$204–297
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Spirit Lake to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $290.
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 11m.
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 49m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 35m to drive from Spirit Lake to Chicago.
There are 1298+ 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 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
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
- $220–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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