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How to get fromChicago to Hudsonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Hudson by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    7h 51m
    $183–332

  2. Drive 382.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Hudsoncar car 382.8 mi
    6h 12m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudsonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    8h 29m
    $77–122

  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 Hudson Park & Ridebus bus
    5h 6m
    $266–451

  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 Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Hudsonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    9h 19m
    $70–131

  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 Hudson Park & Ridebus bus
    4h 55m
    $120–531

  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 Hudson Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 11m
    $673–1,114

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

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hudson, WI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Hudson twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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