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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Aitkin by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeORD - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    7h 19m
    $76–370

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)planeORD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Aitkinbus
    7h 38m
    $56–357

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Aitkintaxi
    12h 24m
    $251–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    13h 55m
    $65–233

  5. Drive 523.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Aitkincar523.5 mi
    9h 11m
    $96–138

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMDW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    7h 25m
    $86–450

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    8h 57m
    $100–619

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    9h 17m
    $170–509

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    13h 24m
    $88–312

  10. Bus via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus
    15h 45m
    $80–236

Chicago to Aitkin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aitkin, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Aitkin via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 13h 55m.

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