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How to get fromCottage Grove to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 363 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 6th St & Washington St / 7th Stbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSP - ORD
    4h 12m
    $156–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    9h 22m
    $53–136

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationtrainBorealis / ...
    8h 56m
    $68–276

  4. Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to ChicagobusGreyhound US0150
    9h 13m
    $55–150

  5. Drive 399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cottage Grove to Chicagocar399.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $73–106

  6. Line 363 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 6th St & Washington St / 7th Stbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSP - MDW
    4h 7m
    $76–440

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)planeMSP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    6h 31m
    $102–570

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeMSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    6h 11m
    $330–780

Cottage Grove to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cottage Grove, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–270 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 7h.

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