There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ORD - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center West to Grand Ave & 46 AW - OB
5h 14m$50–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to DuluthJefferson 909 / ...
11h 13m$74–234Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to DuluthJefferson 909 / ...
11h 44m$65–186Drive 467.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Duluth, MN467.4 mi
7h 44m$86–124Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)MDW - DLH
6h 42m$70–399Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to DuluthJefferson 909 / ...
13h 26m$66–162
Chicago to Duluth, MN by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Duluth, MN. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Grand Ave & 46 AW - OB via St. Paul and Duluth Transportation Center West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Duluth, MN is 431 miles. The road distance is 470.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN, including transfers.
Chicago to Duluth, MN bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Duluth, MN is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 6h 42m.
Chicago to Duluth, MN bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Duluth, MN is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Chicago to Duluth, MN.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Ave & 46 AW - OB via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul, Duluth, and Duluth Transportation Center West in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 218-722-7283
- Website
- duluthtransit.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center West to Grand Ave & 46 AW - OB
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.duluthtransit.com
- 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
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
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