There are 8 ways to get from Prior Lake to Chicago by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Line 447 bus, bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SB
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
4h 35m$72–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 12 St S at Nicollet Mall SE corner490
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
10h 26m$49–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Washington Ave & Anderson Hall490
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
9h 57m$75–228Drive 423.7 mi
- Drive from Prior Lake to Chicago423.7 mi
6h 53m$78–112Line 447 bus, bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SB
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
4h 49m$157–404Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
6h 44m$329–729Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
7h 6m$103–574Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 4 St SE & Ridder Arena490
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
13h 2m$51–169
Prior Lake to Chicago by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prior Lake to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Prior Lake to Chicago is to line 447 bus and bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Prior Lake to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Co Rd 21 and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 7th St S & Nicollet Mall and Minneapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Prior Lake and Chicago is 389 miles. The road distance is 426.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prior Lake to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Prior Lake to Chicago, including transfers.
Prior Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, depart from Co Rd 21 station.
Prior Lake to Chicago bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, arrive at 12 St S at Nicollet Mall SE corner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prior Lake to Chicago is 426 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Prior Lake to Chicago.
There are 1237+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Prior Lake, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Co Rd 21 to Chicago Bus Station via 12 St S at Nicollet Mall SE corner, 7th St S & Nicollet Mall, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
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
- $70–220
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Co Rd 21 to Washington Ave & Anderson Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 12 St S at Nicollet Mall SE corner
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 4 St SE & Ridder Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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