There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Minnetonka by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 667 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Drbus
5h 28m$226–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
10h 10m$68–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 3m$139–271Drive 421 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Minnetonkacar 421 mi
6h 58m$77–111Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 667 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Drbus
5h 16m$82–490Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 34m$634–1,074Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
7h 2m$102–569Bus via Madison
- 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
11h 50m$85–135
Chicago to Minnetonka by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Minnetonka is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Minnetonka is to fly and line 667 bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Minnetonka. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr via 5th St Transit Center Gate A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Minnetonka station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Nicollet Mall Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Minnetonka is 376 miles. The road distance is 423.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minnetonka without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Chicago to Minnetonka, including transfers.
Chicago to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Minnetonka train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Minnetonka is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Minnetonka, MN, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $55–370
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 General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B to Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Minnetonka bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Chicago to Minnetonka train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Minnetonka is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Chicago to Minnetonka.
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