There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
3h 29m$84–557Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
4h 27m$38–315Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
8h 20m$55–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
8h 21m$119–252Drive 408.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minneapoliscar 408.3 mi
6h 41m$75–108Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
3h 50m$214–397Fly 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
4h 56m$48–307Train 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
4h 48m$113–718Bus 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
10h 10m$83–133
Chicago to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minnesota is to bus which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $600.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago 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 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Minnesota is 368 miles. The road distance is 410.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Chicago to Minnesota, including transfers.
Chicago to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–650
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 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Chicago to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Minnesota is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Chicago to Minnesota.
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