There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Valleyfair by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Valleyfairtaxi
8h 5m$182–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
10h 42m$69–112Drive 424.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Valleyfaircar 424.2 mi
7h$78–112Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
4h 59m$244–709Bus 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 55m$85–136Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 49m$80–509Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 6m$625–1,067Train to South Bend, fly
- 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
6h 34m$82–440
Chicago to Valleyfair by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Valleyfair is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Valleyfair is to subway and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Valleyfair. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Valleyfair Entrance via Marquette Av S at 7 St S SW corner and Burnsville Transit Station Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Valleyfair is 437 miles. The road distance is 426.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Valleyfair without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Chicago to Valleyfair, including transfers.
Chicago to Valleyfair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Valleyfair is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 4h 59m.
Chicago to Valleyfair bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Valleyfair is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Chicago to Valleyfair.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Valleyfair, MN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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