There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Minnesota by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 20m$101–621Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
5h 43m$44–312Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 34m$64–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
12h 18m$52–162Drive 412.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Minneapoliscar 412.4 mi
7h 9m$76–109Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
5h 5m$161–346Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
6h 13m$49–294Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
13h 11m$55–113
Joliet to Minnesota by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Joliet and Minnesota is 390 miles. The road distance is 414.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Joliet to Minnesota, including transfers.
Joliet to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet to Minnesota train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Government Plaza Station via LaSalle Street, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Joliet to Minnesota train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Minnesota is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Joliet to Minnesota.
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