There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Willmar by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus Jefferson 925
12h 17m$153–304Drive 501.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Willmarcar 501.1 mi
8h 39m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Willmarbus Jefferson 925
13h 40m$94–149Fly 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)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus
7h 49m$126–619Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus Jefferson 925
16h 52m$122–215Fly 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)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus
8h 10m$216–459Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane ORD - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus
8h 31m$102–388Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 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 Minneapolis to Willmarbus
9h 10m$168–878
Chicago to Willmar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Willmar is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Willmar is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $120 - $650.
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 St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
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 17m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Chicago to Willmar, including transfers.
Chicago to Willmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Willmar bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Willmar is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Chicago to Willmar.
There are 58+ 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 St. Cloud in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–750
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
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Cloud to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Sioux Falls to Willmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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