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How to get fromChicago to Willmarby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus bus Jefferson Lines 925
    11h 55m
    $171–326

  2. Drive 501.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Willmarcar car 501.1 mi
    8h 39m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus bus Jefferson Lines 925
    12h
    $104–176

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus bus
    7h 31m
    $262–515

  5. Bus via Madison

    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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Willmarbus bus
    13h 53m
    $123–187

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus bus
    7h 19m
    $118–545

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Willmarbus bus
    8h 31m
    $112–418

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Willmarbus bus
    8h 36m
    $669–1,130

Chicago to Willmar by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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.

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