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How to get fromChicago to Alexandriaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Alexandria by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus Jefferson 931 / ...
    11h 32m
    $182–343

  2. Drive 538.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Alexandriacar car 538.3 mi
    8h 51m
    $99–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus Jefferson 931 / ...
    11h 37m
    $113–194

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 15m
    $272–527

  5. Train, bus via Alexandria

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
    11h 36m
    $182–343

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Alexandriataxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $308–522

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    14h 18m
    $160–211

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 3m
    $126–557

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    8h 21m
    $679–1,142

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MDW - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    11h 24m
    $236–600

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Alexandria via Minneapolis and Alexandria in around 11h 37m.

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