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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Motley by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ORD - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Motleytaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $108–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    14h 9m
    $85–270

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    11h 15m
    $169–346

  4. Drive 532.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Motleycar car 532.5 mi
    9h 7m
    $98–141

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Motleytaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $132–485

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $150–718

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $210–448

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Motley via Minneapolis, Brainerd, and Staples in around 14h 9m.

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