There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Minneapolis by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane ORD - SLN
- Take the taxi from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Minneapolistaxi
4h 24m$152–465Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Minneapoliscar
4h 52m$74–362Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salinabus
- Take the taxi from Salina to Minneapolistaxi
13h 1m$255–450Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus
- Take the taxi from Salina to Minneapolistaxi
16h 36m$201–324Drive 679.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minneapoliscar 679.7 mi
11h 35m$124–180Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane ORD - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Minneapoliscar
5h 40m$134–640Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MDW - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Minneapoliscar
5h 14m$164–840Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane ORD - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Minneapoliscar
6h 33m$88–380
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minneapolis is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Chicago and Minneapolis is 605 miles. The road distance is 683.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 1m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Minneapolis is 684 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Chicago to Minneapolis.
There are one+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minneapolis, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Minneapolis. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN), then take the taxi to Minneapolis. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Salina, then take the taxi to Minneapolis.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
Best Cab
- Phone
- +1-785-827-7433
- Website
- bestcabsalinainc.com
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