There are 9 ways to get from Baxter to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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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)BRD - ORD
5h 34m$74–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to MinneapolisJefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
12h 29m$67–223Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Baxter to Staples Station
- Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder
11h 51m$209–670Drive 531 mi
- Drive from Baxter to Chicago531 mi
8h 50m$97–140Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BRD - MDW
6h 7m$89–397Bus 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 Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
6h 31m$140–511Bus 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 Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
6h 45m$225–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. PaulJefferson 928
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
12h 3m$93–308Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
12h 42m$127–214
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baxter to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Baxter to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $310.
The distance between Baxter and Chicago is 465 miles. The road distance is 534.1 miles.
The best way to get from Baxter to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h 51m and costs $200 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Baxter to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Baxter to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 12h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Baxter to Chicago is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Baxter to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Baxter, 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 Baxter to Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- 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
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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