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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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)ORD - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perham
5h 11m$312–1,265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Perham
14h 45m$68–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
12h 26m$100–249Drive 581.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Perham581.7 mi
10h 8m$107–154Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MDW - FAR
- Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Perham
6h 34m$352–1,465Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MDW - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Perham
8h 14m$88–435Bus via Waukesha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Perham
16h 35m$83–257
Chicago to Perham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Perham is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Perham is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Perham. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Perham via Minneapolis and Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Perham is 648 miles. The road distance is 585.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Perham without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chicago to Perham, including transfers.
Chicago to Perham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Perham is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $260 and takes 14h 45m.
Chicago to Perham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Perham is 585 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Chicago to Perham.
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 $60–200 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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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–440
- Business Class
- $170–450
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Perham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
Lucky 7 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 701-235-1717
Doyle's Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 701-235-5535
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