There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 363 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from 5th St & Minnesota St to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
4h 51m$76–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
9h 15m$54–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
8h 44m$67–190Drive 390.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cottage Grove390.4 mi
6h 50m$72–103Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 363 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from 5th St & Minnesota St to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
5h 8m$156–401Train 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
6h 14m$328–723Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SBN - MSP
6h 36m$102–570Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
10h 57m$54–83
Chicago to Cottage Grove by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove is to bus via Chicago which costs $50 - $85 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove is to fly and line 363 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Cottage Grove. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S via 5th St & Sibley St / Wacouta St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Cottage Grove is 381 miles. The road distance is 392.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove without a car is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove, including transfers.
Chicago to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cottage Grove is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 15m.
Chicago to Cottage Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cottage Grove is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Chicago to Cottage Grove.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cottage Grove, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–190 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- $55–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
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
- $65–190
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 5th St & Minnesota St to Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
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