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How to get fromLead to Chicagoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lead to Chicago by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lead to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    4h 3m
    $67–319

  2. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Spearfish to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    22h 32m
    $204–490

  3. Drive 923.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lead to Chicagocar car 923.5 mi
    15h 42m
    $169–244

  4. Drive, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Lead to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RAP - MDW
    6h 31m
    $107–569

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spearfish to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 42m
    $182–485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spearfish to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    22h 59m
    $244–588

Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lead, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lead to Jackson-Blue via Spearfish, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 22h 32m.

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