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How to get fromChicago to Saint Josephby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Joseph by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 18m
    $179–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 29m
    $65–123

  3. Drive 479.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Josephcar car 479.2 mi
    7h 54m
    $88–127

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus
    6h 15m
    $222–455

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus Groome Transportation
    11h 15m
    $134–272

  6. Bus via Madison

    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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus
    12h 35m
    $83–131

  7. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus
    6h 4m
    $78–485

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 Airport to College of Saint Benedictbus bus
    7h 21m
    $629–1,070

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint Joseph, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to College of Saint Benedict via Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 11h 29m.

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