There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Minnesota State University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus
6h 10m$98–645Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
6h 24m$52–315Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MNbus St Paul
11h 25m$73–212Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MNbus St Paul / ...
11h 46m$61–148Drive 430.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minnesota State Universitycar 430.4 mi
7h 10m$79–114Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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 Airport to Mankato, MNbus
6h 33m$164–405Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- 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 Minnesota State Universitycar
6h 2m$66–320Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MNbus
7h 44m$365–758Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
8h 3m$54–370Bus 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MNbus
12h 36m$88–156
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minnesota State University is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minnesota State University is to fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Minnesota State University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mankato, MN via 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Minnesota State University is 445 miles. The road distance is 432.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minnesota State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Chicago to Minnesota State University, including transfers.
Chicago to Minnesota State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Minnesota State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Minnesota State University is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Chicago to Minnesota State University.
There are 24+ hotels available in Minnesota State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minnesota State University, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minnesota State University via 5th St Transit Center Gate B and Mankato, MN in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- $55–180
- 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) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $14–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $12–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $15–40
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from Mall of America to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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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