There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ORD - DLH
4h 53m$48–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to DuluthJefferson 909 / ...
10h 44m$86–273Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to DuluthJefferson 909 / ...
11h 15m$66–199Drive 467.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Duluth467.9 mi
7h 43m$86–124Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)MDW - DLH
6h 43m$68–377Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)ORD - IWD
- Take the bus from Hurley, WI to Duluth, MN
6h 30m$146–246Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluth
13h 50m$92–201
Chicago to Duluth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Duluth is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Duluth is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Duluth via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Duluth is 427 miles. The road distance is 470.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chicago to Duluth, including transfers.
Chicago to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Duluth is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 11h 15m.
Chicago to Duluth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Duluth is 471 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Chicago to Duluth.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Duluth via Saint Paul Union Depot and St. Paul in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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 St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bloomington to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Hurley, WI to Duluth, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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