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How to get fromChicago to Aitkinby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Aitkintaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $279–485

  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)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Aitkinbus bus
    7h 37m
    $78–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    14h 40m
    $110–177

  4. Drive 523.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Aitkincar car 523.5 mi
    9h 16m
    $96–138

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    7h 39m
    $86–357

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    13h 24m
    $170–330

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    16h 19m
    $156–203

  8. 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)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    8h 30m
    $112–477

  9. 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)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    9h 5m
    $144–641

  10. 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)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Aitkinbus bus
    9h 26m
    $210–481

Chicago to Aitkin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest 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 St. Cloud and Brainerd in around 14h 40m.

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