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How to get fromChicago to Blue Earthby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Blue Earth by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Earthcar
    5h 6m
    $58–298

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbusMsp
    3. Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to Blue Earthtaxi
    11h 57m
    $225–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to FairmontbusJefferson 701
    12h 56m
    $130–294

  4. Drive 407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Blue Earthcar407.9 mi
    8h 1m
    $75–108

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)planeORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Blue Earthtaxi
    6h
    $190–485

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeORD - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Blue Earthcar
    6h 11m
    $64–295

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Fairmontbus
    7h 20m
    $116–445

  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 Burnsville to Fairmontbus
    8h 36m
    $232–548

  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)planeMDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Burnsville to Fairmontbus
    8h 20m
    $152–598

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to FairmontbusJefferson 701
    12h 44m
    $154–368

  11. 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 Fairmontbus
    14h 46m
    $145–297

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Blue Earth, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Blue Earth via Minneapolis and Fairmont in around 12h 56m.

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