There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Mapleton by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mapleton
5h 36m$62–304Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNMsp
11h 26m$144–322Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNSt Paul
12h 12m$128–226Drive 427.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mapleton427.8 mi
7h 8m$79–113Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
6h 13m$224–515Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
6h$144–565Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Take the taxi from Albert Lea to Mapleton
5h 48m$176–480Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
6h 40m$118–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNSt Paul
11h 41m$145–314Bus 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 Mall of America to Mankato, MN
12h 52m$147–229
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mapleton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mapleton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $310.
The distance between Chicago and Mapleton is 453 miles. The road distance is 430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mapleton without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP) which takes 11h 26m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chicago to Mapleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mapleton is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chicago to Mapleton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mapleton, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mapleton via Saint Paul Union Depot, St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, and Mankato, MN in around 12h 12m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
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 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1 to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $15–40
Bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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
- $50–110
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- $20–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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