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How to get fromChicago to Traverseby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Traverse by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavusbus
    6h 4m
    $176–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotbusGreyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to GustavusbusSt Paul
    11h 34m
    $80–177

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to GustavusbusSt Paul
    11h 3m
    $98–258

  4. Drive 441.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Traversecar441.8 mi
    7h 22m
    $81–117

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavusbus
    5h 49m
    $96–494

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)planeORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle
    6h 47m
    $108–370

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavusbus
    7h 7m
    $349–829

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)planeORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle
    8h 17m
    $104–425

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America to Gustavusbus
    12h 14m
    $100–173

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Traverse, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Traverse via Saint Paul Union Depot, St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal, and Gustavus in around 11h 34m.

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