How to Travel from

Detroit Lakes to Chicago

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Detroit Lakes Chicago

How to Get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago

Plane

1 h 40 min

Select a Ticket

Car

10 h 36 min

from $55

Rideshare

10 h 36 min

from $13.22

Cheapest

By car (1 013 km)

10 h 36 min

1013 km.

from $55

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

10 h 36 min

1013 km.

from $13.21

Bus, Plane (Bus)

5 h 1 min

851 km.

from $273.64

Bus

15 h 40 min

852 km.

from $236.18

Bus, Plane (Bus)

7 h 41 min

851 km.

from $338.86

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Hector International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 52m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$764.32

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Hector International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

4h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$165.60–$382.16

Plane from Hector International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

5h 54m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$484.07

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Hector International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

2h 6m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.29–$764.32

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Hector International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

5h 55m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$318.46–$828.01

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

12h 18m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$63.69–$229.29

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$33.12–$216.56

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

9h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$39.49–$127.39

Jefferson Lines

Phone:

+1-858-800-8898

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$22.93–$50.95

Bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerd

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$28.02–$70.06

Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis

Ave. Duration:

3h 5m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$33.12–$82.80

What is the cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago is to train which costs $54.35 - $195.65 and takes 12h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

The fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $163.04 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct bus between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Lakes to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Lakes and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Brainerd and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.

Is there a direct train between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 18m.

How far is it from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

The distance between Detroit Lakes and Chicago is 1010 km. The road distance is 1013.7 km.

How do I travel from Detroit Lakes to Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $54.35 - $195.65 .

How long does it take to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus from?

Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Detroit Lakes station.

Where do I catch the Detroit Lakes to Chicago train from?

Detroit Lakes to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station.

Train or bus from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

The best way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs $54.35 - $195.65 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $315.22 and takes 15h 40m.

Where does the Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus arrive?

Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.

What is the time difference between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

It is currently 05:11 at both, Detroit Lakes and Chicago.

Where does the Detroit Lakes to Chicago train arrive?

Detroit Lakes to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Lakes to Chicago is 1014 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Detroit Lakes to Chicago.

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Six ways to Travel from Detroit Lakes to Chicago

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Jefferson Lines

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

What is the fastest way to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

Is there a direct train between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

How far is it from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

How do I travel from Detroit Lakes to Chicago without a car?

How long does it take to get from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

Where do I catch the Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus from?

Where do I catch the Detroit Lakes to Chicago train from?

Train or bus from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

Where does the Detroit Lakes to Chicago bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Detroit Lakes and Chicago?

Where does the Detroit Lakes to Chicago train arrive?

Can I drive from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

How do I get a train ticket from Detroit Lakes to Chicago?

Where can I stay near Chicago?