There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Crookston by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)ORD - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Crookston
5h 35m$322–1,265Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)ORD - GFK
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Crookston
7h 30m$76–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Crookston
16h 51m$105–365Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Crookston
17h 10m$81–288Drive 694.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Crookston694.8 mi
11h 48m$127–184Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thief River Falls (TVF)ORD - TVF
- Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Crookston
7h 4m$108–315Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MDW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Crookston
7h 10m$372–1,565Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)MDW - GFK
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Crookston
7h 11m$96–485Train, bus via Brainerd
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Crookston
17h 24m$102–357Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Crookston
19h 45m$94–281
Chicago to Crookston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Crookston is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Crookston is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Crookston. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Crookston via Minneapolis and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Crookston is 648 miles. The road distance is 698.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Crookston without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chicago to Crookston, including transfers.
Chicago to Crookston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Crookston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Crookston is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Chicago to Crookston.
There are three+ hotels available in Crookston.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crookston, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Crookston via Minneapolis and Fargo in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thief River Falls via Ironwood, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Crookston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Crookston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Crookston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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