There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to New Ulm by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
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, bus, taxi
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 Gustavusbus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
6h 12m$192–765Fly 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 New Ulmcar
6h 12m$68–325Train, bus, taxi via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavusbus Msp
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
11h 24m$172–346Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Gustavusbus Msp
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
11h 52m$153–281Drive 456.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to New Ulmcar 456.8 mi
7h 36m$84–121Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 Gustavusbus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
6h 35m$256–545Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to New Ulmtaxi
6h 53m$154–435Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 Gustavusbus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
7h 49m$458–978Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus, shuttle, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to New Ulmtaxi
8h 30m$150–490Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Gustavusbus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
11h 31m$172–343Bus, taxi 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 Gustavusbus
- Take the taxi from Gustavus to New Ulmtaxi
12h 42m$181–276
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to New Ulm is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to New Ulm is to fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $65 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and New Ulm is 457 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to New Ulm without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Minneapolis Airport (MSP) which takes 11h 24m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chicago to New Ulm, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to New Ulm is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Chicago to New Ulm.
There are five+ hotels available in New Ulm.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and New Ulm, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to New Ulm. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Gustavus, then take the taxi to New Ulm. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Gate A1, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Gustavus, then take the taxi to New Ulm.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- $40–270
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
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 42m
- 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
- $40–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- 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
- 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
- $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 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from 5th St Transit Center Gate B to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $16–40
Shuttle from Owatonna, MN to Mankato, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $6–40
Bus from St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminal to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Mall of America to Gustavus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $9–40
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
Blue Earth County Taxi
- Phone
- +1-507-388-2227
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