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How to get fromChicago to Owatonnaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Owatonna by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    5h 39m
    $258–795

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Owatonnabus bus
    6h 39m
    $64–332

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    9h 46m
    $251–386

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    10h 54m
    $81–169

  5. Drive  387.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Owatonnacar car 387.1 mi
    6h 28m
    $71–102

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    5h 24m
    $108–595

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mason City, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Owatonnabus bus
    5h 55m
    $70–315

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Owatonnabus bus
    6h 45m
    $674–1,126

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    10h 59m
    $82–161

Chicago to Owatonna by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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.

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