There are 7 ways to get from Carleton College to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
4h 21m$192–405Drive 401.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carleton College to Chicagocar 401.6 mi
6h 38m$74–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus To MSP / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 7m$102–253Bus
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus To MSP / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
10h 38m$92–163Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 14m$112–495Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Faribault to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
5h 37m$95–364Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Mall of Americabus
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
12h 45m$117–165
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton College to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carleton College to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Carleton College to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carleton College and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Carleton College and Chicago is 391 miles. The road distance is 404 miles.
The best way to get from Carleton College to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Carleton College to Chicago, including transfers.
Carleton College to Chicago bus services, operated by Northfield Lines, depart from Carleton College station.
Carleton College to Chicago bus services, operated by Northfield Lines, arrive at Minneapolis-St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carleton College to Chicago is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Carleton College to Chicago.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Carleton College, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carleton College to Chicago Bus Station via Carleton College, Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
Bus from Carleton College to Mall of America
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Faribault to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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