There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
3h 47m$156–409Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus StationFlixBus 2548
10h 10m$47–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
8h 14m$75–203Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150
8h 30m$50–130Drive 407.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis407.7 mi
6h 36m$75–108Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
3h 45m$76–449Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MKE - MSP
4h 53m$327–772Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SBN - MSP
5h 20m$106–568
Chicago Loop to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis is to subway and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $75 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop station to Minneapolis 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 14m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Minneapolis is 361 miles. The road distance is 410.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 8h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and four 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 $70–200 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- 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
- $55–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
- $70–200
- 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 Washington/Wells to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Loop to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Minneapolis is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Chicago Loop to Minneapolis.
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