There are 8 ways to get from Waconia to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, line 698 bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Waconia to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212taxi
- Take the bus from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h 2m$190–381Drive 437.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waconia to Chicagocar 437.3 mi
7h 14m$80–116Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Waconia to Nicollet Mall Stationtaxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
9h 48m$145–247Bus
- Take the bus from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave Sbus 698 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
10h 47m$81–133Taxi, line 698 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Waconia to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212taxi
- Take the bus from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
4h 53m$110–511Fly 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 22m$136–611Fly 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
7h 4m$172–966Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mound TC & Shoreline Dr to 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave Sbus 645
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
10h 57m$83–158
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waconia to Chicago is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waconia to Chicago is to taxi and line 698 bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Waconia and Chicago is 389 miles. The road distance is 439.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waconia to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 48m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Waconia to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waconia to Chicago is 440 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Waconia to Chicago.
There are 1262+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Waconia, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Waconia to Chicago Bus Station via East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212, 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave S, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- 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
- $45–300
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
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 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
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
- 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
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to SW Station P&R & Technology Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Mound TC & Shoreline Dr to 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $30–110
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