There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
3h 29m$234–557Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the subway from Midway to Washington/Wellssubway
3h 28m$59–377Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
8h 30m$60–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
8h 54m$112–262Drive 407.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Chicago Loopcar 407.7 mi
6h 40m$75–108Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain
5h 49m$110–617Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
10h 57m$86–158
Minneapolis to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop is to fly and subway which takes 3h 28m and costs $55 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Chicago Loop is 360 miles. The road distance is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Chicago Loop is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Minneapolis to Chicago Loop.
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