There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Medford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- 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 to Faribaultbus
5h 33m$274–530Drive 394.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Medfordcar 394.8 mi
6h 38m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 805
9h 53m$187–344Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 7m$118–195Fly 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 to Faribaultbus
5h 21m$130–560Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane ORD - MCW
- Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus
6h 10m$104–380Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
6h 29m$78–410Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Faribaultbus
6h 39m$681–1,145Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
11h 17m$110–204
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Medford is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Medford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Medford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Owatonna via St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Chicago and Medford is 409 miles. The road distance is 397.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Medford without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chicago to Medford, including transfers.
Chicago to Medford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Medford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Medford is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Chicago to Medford.
There are 27+ hotels available in Medford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Medford, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Medford via St. Paul and Owatonna in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Faribault
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Faribault
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Faribault
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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