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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)planeORD - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi
    5h 11m
    $312–1,265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    14h 45m
    $68–254

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    12h 26m
    $152–317

  4. Drive 581.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Perhamcar581.7 mi
    10h 8m
    $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)planeMDW - FAR
    2. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perhamtaxi
    6h 34m
    $352–1,465

  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)planeMDW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    8h 14m
    $88–435

  7. Bus via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Perhambus
    16h 35m
    $83–257

Chicago to Perham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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 $110–270 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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