There are 8 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 Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
4h 14m$107–475Drive 401.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carleton College to Chicago401.6 mi
6h 34m$74–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul AirportTo MSP / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
10h 5m$112–263Bus
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul AirportTo MSP / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150
10h 33m$92–173Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
4h 27m$192–435Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Faribault to Mason City
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MCW - ORD
5h 37m$95–364Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
6h 22m$364–815Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Carleton College to Mall of America
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
12h 45m$117–165
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carleton College to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Carleton College to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $480.
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 33m.
The distance between Carleton College and Chicago is 399 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 5m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 34m to drive from Carleton College to Chicago.
There are 1245+ 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 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- 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, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $50–95
- 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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