The average bus between Chicago and Minneapolis–Saint Paul takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 8h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Chicago and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Minneapolis–Saint Paul at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Saint Paul Union Depot and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Minneapolis–Saint Paul station via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Chicago to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The distance between Chicago and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 565 km. The road distance is 683 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.