There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Carleton College by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
5h 33m$192–435Drive 401.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Carleton College401.9 mi
6h 34m$74–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton CollegeTo Northfield / ...
10h 21m$115–242Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton CollegeTo Northfield / ...
10h 55m$95–170Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
5h 18m$118–515Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
6h 45m$364–809Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Faribault
6h 43m$96–395Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Carleton College
11h 27m$117–156
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carleton College is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carleton College is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Carleton College. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carleton College via Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Carleton College is 390 miles. The road distance is 404.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carleton College without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chicago to Carleton College, including transfers.
Chicago to Carleton College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Carleton College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carleton College is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Chicago to Carleton College.
There are 92+ hotels available in Carleton College.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carleton College, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carleton College via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, and Carleton College in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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, 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 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 (651) 203-8888
- sales@northfieldlines.com
- Website
- northfieldlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://northfieldlines.com
- Schedules at
- https://northfieldlines.com/metro-express/
Bus from Mall of America to Carleton College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Faribault
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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