There are 8 ways to get from Farmington to Chicago by taxi, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Taxi, bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Farmington to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate Ataxi
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
3h 54m$88–394Drive 400.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Farmington to Chicagocar 400.1 mi
6h 55m$73–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
8h 7m$197–349Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
9h 38m$90–162Taxi, bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Farmington to Apple Valley Transit Station Gate Ataxi
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
4h 4m$253–444Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 19m$144–654Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
6h 1m$660–1,113Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus Mil-Aus / ...
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
10h 53m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farmington to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Farmington to Chicago is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Farmington station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Rosemount Transit Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Farmington to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Farmington and Chicago is 384 miles. The road distance is 402.5 miles.
The best way to get from Farmington to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Farmington to Chicago, including transfers.
Farmington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Farmington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Farmington to Chicago is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Farmington, 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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More Questions & Answers
Farmington to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Farmington to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farmington to Chicago is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Farmington to Chicago.
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