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How to get fromChicago to Waconiaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Waconia by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Nicollet Mall Station to Waconiataxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $146–257

  2. Bus via Madison

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B to Mound TC & Shoreline Drbus bus 645
    12h 45m
    $79–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 10th St - Stop Group D to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus 698 / ...
    10h 47m
    $81–135

  4. Drive 438.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Waconiacar car 438.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $80–116

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 686 bus, line 698 bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate J to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SW Station P&R & Technology Dr to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to Waconiataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $126–652

  6. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 686 bus, line 698 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate J to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SW Station P&R & Technology Dr to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to Waconiataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $186–382

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    7h 8m
    $158–913

  8. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    7h 32m
    $157–811

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waconia, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waconia via Minneapolis Bus Station, Marquette Ave & 10th St - Stop Group D, and East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 in around 10h 47m.

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