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How to get fromChicago to Lake Elmoby subway, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Elmo by subway, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the taxi from Woodlane Dr Station Gate B to Lake Elmotaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $114–598

  2. Drive  391.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Elmocar car 391.1 mi
    6h 24m
    $72–104

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    7h 51m
    $266–402

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    8h 5m
    $107–165

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the taxi from Woodlane Dr Station Gate B to Lake Elmotaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $264–798

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    5h 59m
    $681–1,129

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    6h 22m
    $117–489

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    11h 8m
    $115–175

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Elmo, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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