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How to get fromCottage Grove to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Line 363 bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 7th St S & Nicollet Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 25m
    $61–370

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    7h 51m
    $169–316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    10h 25m
    $67–132

  4. Drive 390.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cottage Grove to Chicagocar car 390.4 mi
    6h 52m
    $72–103

  5. Line 363 bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 7th St S & Nicollet Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    4h 36m
    $226–460

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 50m
    $112–620

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $633–1,078

  8. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    6h 19m
    $105–381

  9. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    13h 14m
    $90–164

Cottage Grove to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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