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How to get fromIllinois to Saint Paulby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    3h 38m
    $80–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    7h 45m
    $65–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    7h 31m
    $220–350

  4. Drive  399.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Paulcar car 399.3 mi
    6h 30m
    $73–106

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3h 57m
    $234–758

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 1m
    $651–1,089

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    5h 40m
    $138–578

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    11h 54m
    $88–156

Illinois to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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