There are 8 ways to get from Mounds View to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
7h 49m$169–328Line 25 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St Sbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 45m$61–370Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
10h 28m$62–132Drive 411.4 mi
- Drive from Mounds View to Chicagocar 411.4 mi
6h 46m$76–109Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
13h 6m$85–146Line 25 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St Sbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
4h 56m$226–460Fly 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 Van Buren St.train
7h 10m$107–620Line 25 bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St Sbus
- 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
6h 55m$631–1,074
Mounds View to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mounds View to Chicago is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mounds View to Chicago is to line 25 bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mounds View to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Mounds View to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Mounds View and Chicago is 426 miles. The road distance is 413.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mounds View to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Mounds View to Chicago, including transfers.
Mounds View to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Mounds View to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Mounds View to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Mounds View, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St S
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St S
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Bus from Long Lake Rd & County Rd I to Nicollet Mall & 7th St S
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Mounds View to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Mounds View to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mounds View to Chicago is 414 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Mounds View to Chicago.
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