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

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 294 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt 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 bus from 5th St & Wabasha St / Cedar St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Avebus bus
    5h
    $92–611

  2. Bus via Madison

    cheapest
    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 to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus FlixBus 2548
    11h 9m
    $48–154

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    8h 53m
    $65–185

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    9h 24m
    $54–125

  5. Drive 391.1 mi

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

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 294 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from 5th St & Wabasha St / Cedar St to Stillwater Blvd & Lake Elmo Avebus bus
    5h 22m
    $156–371

  7. 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
    6h 33m
    $358–724

  8. 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 57m
    $127–770

Chicago to Lake Elmo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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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 $60–190 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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