There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Willmar by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to WillmarJefferson 925
12h 29m$89–276Bus 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
14h 19m$60–226Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to WillmarJefferson 925
12h 39m$64–198Drive 501.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Willmar501.1 mi
8h 34m$92–133Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
7h 41m$98–584Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
8h 1m$168–474Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)ORD - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
8h 22m$78–398Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
9h 13m$340–797
Chicago to Willmar by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Willmar is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Willmar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Willmar. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Willmar via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Chicago and Willmar is 564 miles. The road distance is 504 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Willmar without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Chicago to Willmar, including transfers.
Chicago to Willmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Willmar bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Willmar is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Chicago to Willmar.
There are 25+ hotels available in Willmar.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Willmar, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Willmar via Minneapolis in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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 O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, 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
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.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
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
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