There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Prior Lake 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, line 447 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21
5h 38m$158–405Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21490
13h$51–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21490
9h 49m$77–205Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21490
10h 26m$55–129Drive 424.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Prior Lake424.5 mi
6h 53m$78–112Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 447 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21
5h 24m$88–515Train 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 50m$329–729Train 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
7h 5m$128–724
Chicago to Prior Lake by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Prior Lake is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Prior Lake is to fly and line 447 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Prior Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Co Rd 21 via 5th St Transit Center Gate A and Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Chicago and Prior Lake is 380 miles. The road distance is 427 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Prior Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Chicago to Prior Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Prior Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Prior Lake is 427 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Chicago to Prior Lake.
There are 143+ hotels available in Prior Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Prior Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Co Rd 21 via 5th St Transit Center Gate A, 6th St S & Nicollet Mall, and Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner in around 10h 26m.
- 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
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $70–200
- 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 MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from MOA Transit Station Gate B to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate E
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station NB to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Oak St at 4 St / 5 St SE to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
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
- $50–130
- 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
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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