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

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

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  1. Fly Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BJI - ORD
    5h 53m
    $53–278

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    15h 24m
    $76–274

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    15h 45m
    $67–244

  4. Drive 620.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bemidji to Chicagocar car 620.7 mi
    10h 52m
    $114–164

  5. Fly Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BJI - MDW
    4h 43m
    $83–428

  6. Fly Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BJI - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $145–833

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

    1. Drive from Bemidji to Fargo-Airport-FARcar car
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    5h 50m
    $71–310

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $65–224

Bemidji to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta flies from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Jackson-Blue via Brainerd, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 15h 45m.

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