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How to get fromBaxter to Chicagoby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Baxter to Chicago by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRD - ORD
    5h 10m
    $74–317

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Baxter to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    11h 51m
    $229–430

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    12h 39m
    $111–198

  4. Drive 531 mi

    1. Drive from Baxter to Chicagocar car 531 mi
    8h 55m
    $97–140

  5. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BRD - MDW
    7h
    $84–367

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    6h 26m
    $130–441

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    6h 37m
    $295–531

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    15h 19m
    $156–218

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 39m.

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