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

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

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

    best
    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 37m
    $158–465

  2. Drive 568.7 mi

    cheapest
    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
    $285–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    13h 21m
    $134–217

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional 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 8m
    $172–555

  6. 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 Pine Riverbus bus
    9h
    $294–552

  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)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus bus
    8h 48m
    $148–582

  8. 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 to Pine Riverbus bus
    15h 14m
    $152–227

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Backus via Minneapolis and Pine River in around 13h 21m.

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