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How to get fromDes Plaines to Minnesotaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Des Plaines to Minnesota by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3h 8m
    $222–402

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3h 49m
    $46–330

  3. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    9h 8m
    $80–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 5m
    $139–280

  5. Drive 390.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Minneapoliscar car 390.9 mi
    6h 26m
    $72–103

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    4h 7m
    $637–1,040

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    4h 21m
    $51–312

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    4h 35m
    $83–492

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    12h 27m
    $77–153

Des Plaines to Minnesota by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7th St & 3rd/4th Ave Station via Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and American & Thunderbird Station in around 9h 8m.

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