There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Joliet by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 17m$80–496Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 18m$38–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 3m$56–116Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
10h 41m$62–150Drive 412.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Jolietcar 412.6 mi
7h 10m$76–109Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 29m$160–346Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
5h 57m$43–254Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 37m$142–931Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
10h 50m$51–95
Minnesota to Joliet by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Joliet is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs $80 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Minnesota and Joliet is 409 miles. The road distance is 415 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Minnesota to Joliet, including transfers.
Minnesota to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Joliet is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h 50m.
Minnesota to Joliet bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Joliet is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Minnesota to Joliet.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Joliet via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle Street in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Pace Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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