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How to get fromExcelsior to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Excelsior to SW Station P&R & Technology Drtaxi
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSP - ORD
    4h 4m
    $181–420

  2. Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagobusGreyhound US0150
    10h 41m
    $73–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0150
    8h 42m
    $100–200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationtrainBorealis / ...
    9h 32m
    $119–334

  5. Drive 424.2 mi

    1. Drive from Excelsior to Chicagocar424.2 mi
    6h 59m
    $78–112

  6. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Excelsior to SW Station P&R & Technology Drtaxi
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSP - MDW
    3h 53m
    $101–470

  7. 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
    5h 59m
    $355–810

  8. 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 24m
    $127–600

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Excelsior, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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