There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Owatonna by plane, bus, train, 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 Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- 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 Owatonnabus
5h 29m$102–535Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
6h 21m$48–365Train, 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 46m$136–281Bus
- 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 the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
10h 54m$81–169Drive 387.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Owatonnacar 387.1 mi
6h 28m$71–102Fly 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 to Owatonnabus
5h 47m$258–745Fly 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 3m$70–325Train 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 Owatonnabus
6h 42m$650–1,104Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus
10h 59m$79–161
Chicago to Owatonna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Owatonna is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Owatonna is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Owatonna. However, there are services departing from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and arriving at Owatonna via Madison and Rochester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Owatonna is 424 miles. The road distance is 389.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Owatonna without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chicago to Owatonna, including transfers.
Chicago to Owatonna bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Chicago to Owatonna bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Owatonna is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Chicago to Owatonna.
There are 22+ hotels available in Owatonna.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Owatonna, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Owatonna via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Rochester in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Mason City to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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