There are 7 ways to get from Elk River to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
4h 39m$167–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus 882
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
10h 11m$79–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus 882
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 4m$105–228Drive 435.2 mi
- Drive from Elk River to Chicagocar 435.2 mi
7h 9m$80–115Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 30m$92–573Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 51m$118–633Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 41m$156–877
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk River to Chicago is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elk River to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Elk River and Chicago is 392 miles. The road distance is 437.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elk River to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 4m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Elk River to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk River to Chicago is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Elk River to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk River to Jackson-Blue via Elk River Park & Ride, Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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