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How to get fromChicago to Leadby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadtaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $192–545

  2. Drive 916.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Leadcar car 916.4 mi
    16h 9m
    $168–242

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    22h 41m
    $314–523

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadtaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $222–715

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MKE - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadtaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $255–825

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SBN - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Leadtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $228–654

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus Jefferson Lines 701
    22h 46m
    $260–389

  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
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    24h 31m
    $283–407

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lead, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lead via Minneapolis and Spearfish in around 22h 46m.

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