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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Backus by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $148–435

  2. Drive 568.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Chicago to Backuscar car 568.7 mi
    9h 36m
    $104–150

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Backustaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $259–465

  4. 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 Pine Riverbus bus
    14h 56m
    $134–207

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Backustaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $172–555

  6. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine Riverbus bus
    18h 24m
    $160–277

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Backus, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Backus via St. Cloud, Brainerd, and Pine River in around 14h 56m.

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