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

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

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  1. Line 667 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 7 & Williston Rd to 2nd Ave S & 10th St - Stop Group Hbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 30m
    $226–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    10h 22m
    $57–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 18m
    $124–266

  4. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Hopkins to Chicagocar car 419.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $77–111

  5. Line 667 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 7 & Williston Rd to 2nd Ave S & 10th St - Stop Group Hbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 20m
    $66–410

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $125–724

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 43m
    $102–570

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    11h 40m
    $85–140

Hopkins to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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