There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Prior Lake by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago Midway 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 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
5h 18m$92–613Bus via Madison
cheapest- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
12h 11m$49–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
10h 6m$71–190Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21bus 490
10h 31m$50–124Drive 424.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Prior Lakecar 424.5 mi
6h 57m$78–112Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
5h 41m$158–373Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
6h 52m$359–726Train to South Bend, fly, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
- Take the bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21bus
7h 10m$128–772
Chicago to Prior Lake by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Prior Lake is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Prior Lake is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $90 - $650.
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 Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Chicago and Prior Lake is 396 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 10h 6m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 57m to drive from Chicago to Prior Lake.
There are 137+ 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 Minneapolis Bus Station and Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner in around 10h 31m.
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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 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 South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- 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
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from 3rd St S at Chicago Ave S NE corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner to Co Rd 21
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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
- $45–120
- 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
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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