There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Shafer by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shafertaxi
8h 19m$244–408Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Shafercar
5h 2m$60–310Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus Jefferson Lines 909
10h 34m$134–211Drive 410.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Shafercar 410.6 mi
6h 53m$75–109Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus
11h 44m$156–223Fly 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)plane ORD - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
5h 57m$314–657Fly 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)plane MDW - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
5h 46m$160–587Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
7h 1m$708–1,167
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shafer is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shafer is to fly and drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Shafer. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Forest Lake via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Chicago and Shafer is 453 miles. The road distance is 413 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shafer without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 19m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Chicago to Shafer, including transfers.
Chicago to Shafer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Shafer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shafer is 413 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Chicago to Shafer.
There are 37+ hotels available in Shafer.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shafer, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shafer via Minneapolis and Forest Lake in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (218) 724-4676
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Duluth
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- nwcjb@yahoo.com
- Website
- NWC Express
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- NWC Express
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- NWC Express
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St Croix Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- NWC Express
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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