There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Mapleton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 23m$306–525Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Mapletoncar
5h 40m$68–334Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
11h 24m$219–390Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
12h 4m$157–253Drive 427.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mapletoncar 427.8 mi
7h 12m$79–113Fly 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)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
6h 11m$162–605Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
6h 32m$138–420Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mankatobus
7h 35m$146–434Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 411
11h 48m$201–392Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus
12h 27m$161–249
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mapleton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mapleton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mapleton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mankato via Union Depot & Gate A1 and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Chicago and Mapleton is 451 miles. The road distance is 430.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mapleton without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP) which takes 11h 24m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Chicago to Mapleton, including transfers.
Chicago to Mapleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Mapleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mapleton is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Chicago to Mapleton.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mapleton, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mapleton via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Mankato in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Mason City to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
Bus from Albert Lea to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Rochester to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $13–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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