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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Center City by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Center Citytaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $232–399

  2. Drive 412.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Center Citycar car 412.6 mi
    6h 57m
    $76–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Forest Lakebus bus Jefferson Lines 909
    10h 29m
    $124–200

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    $282–528

  5. 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 Mall of America to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $141–203

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    5h 21m
    $136–558

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    6h 39m
    $688–1,143

  8. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Forest Lake Holiday Gas Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    $147–557

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: 447.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Center City via Minneapolis and Forest Lake in around 10h 29m.

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