There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Dodge Center by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Milwaukee
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 38m$119–212Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Dodge Centerbus
5h 56m$40–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
11h 25m$257–428Drive 367.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dodge Centercar 367.7 mi
6h 7m$68–97Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
10h 29m$78–169Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
10h 34m$79–160Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dodge Centercar
5h 38m$58–300Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
7h 25m$72–355Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
7h 34m$110–588Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
7h 53m$264–838
Chicago to Dodge Center by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dodge Center is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dodge Center is to fly and drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Dodge Center. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Dodge Center via Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Dodge Center is 385 miles. The road distance is 369.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Dodge Center without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 9h 38m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Chicago to Dodge Center, including transfers.
Chicago to Dodge Center bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Dodge Center bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Dodge Center is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chicago to Dodge Center.
There are two+ hotels available in Dodge Center.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dodge Center, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Dodge Center via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Rochester to Dodge Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $2–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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