There are 9 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
3h 59m$156–369Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
4h 37m$38–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
8h 23m$66–187Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 30m$45–130Drive 407.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago, IL to Minneapoliscar 407.8 mi
6h 40m$75–108Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
3h 51m$90–609Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
5h 7m$48–297Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
5h 7m$357–722Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
10h 17m$47–151
Chicago, IL to Minnesota by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota is to subway and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago, IL station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Chicago, IL and Minnesota is 362 miles. The road distance is 410.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota, including transfers.
Chicago, IL to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago, IL to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago, IL to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 8h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago, IL to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Chicago, IL to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago, IL to Minnesota is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Chicago, IL to Minnesota.
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