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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $188–485

  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 Perhambus bus
    14h 45m
    $66–245

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 26m
    $144–300

  4. Drive 581.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Perhamcar car 581.7 mi
    10h 13m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane MDW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $202–575

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    8h 22m
    $94–475

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus bus
    16h 35m
    $78–236

Chicago to Perham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Perham, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Perham via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 14h 45m.

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