There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
4h 31m$38–305Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
8h 15m$117–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 965
10h 2m$254–386Drive 347.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mayo Cliniccar 347.1 mi
5h 41m$62–89Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 24m$272–855Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
6h 14m$142–655Bus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 6m$76–129Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus Jefferson Lines 966
9h 11m$78–122
Chicago to Mayo Clinic by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Mayo Clinic. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Rochester via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Mayo Clinic is 297 miles. The road distance is 349.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 8h 15m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic, including transfers.
Chicago to Mayo Clinic bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mayo Clinic is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $35 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
Chicago to Mayo Clinic bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mayo Clinic is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Chicago to Mayo Clinic.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mayo Clinic, MN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Mayo Clinic via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Rochester - MSP
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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