There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Wayzata by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 645 bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Wayzata Blvd & Walker Ave
5h$78–452Bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus StationFlixBus 2548
11h 40m$48–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
9h 22m$75–205Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150
10h$53–122Drive 420.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Wayzata420.7 mi
6h 51m$77–111Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 645 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Wayzata Blvd & Walker Ave
5h 17m$158–402Train 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 21m$329–725Train 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
6h 45m$108–571
Chicago to Wayzata by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wayzata is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wayzata is to fly and line 645 bus which takes 5h and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wayzata. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Wayzata Blvd & Walker Ave via Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Chicago and Wayzata is 385 miles. The road distance is 423.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wayzata without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Chicago to Wayzata, including transfers.
Chicago to Wayzata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wayzata is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs $75 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h.
Chicago to Wayzata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wayzata is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Chicago to Wayzata.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wayzata, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- $55–360
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Wayzata Blvd & Walker Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $20–40
- 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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