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How to get fromChicago to Waconiaby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Waconia by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Waconiataxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $207–363

  2. Drive  438.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Waconiacar car 438.2 mi
    7h 15m
    $80–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Marquette Ave & 10th St - Stop Group D to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus 698 / ...
    10h 38m
    $97–167

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, line 686 bus, line 698 bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MOA Transit Station Gate J to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SW Station P&R & Technology Dr to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to Waconiataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $116–550

  5. 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 to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oak St SE & Delaware St SE to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus 698 / ...
    13h 46m
    $123–207

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, line 686 bus, line 698 bus, taxi

    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 MOA Transit Station Gate J to SW Station P&R & Technology Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SW Station P&R & Technology Dr to East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 to Waconiataxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $272–710

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

    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
    6h 59m
    $664–1,119

  8. Train to South Bend, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    7h 29m
    $127–529

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Jordan, MNbus bus
    9h 3m
    $124–445

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 448.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waconia via Minneapolis Bus Station, Marquette Ave & 10th St - Stop Group D, and East Creek Station P&R & Hwy 41/Hwy 212 in around 10h 38m.

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