There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Minnesota by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
5h$230–414Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
5h 41m$49–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 22m$144–296Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
13h 16m$74–143Drive 412.4 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Minneapoliscar 412.4 mi
7h 9m$76–109Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 25m$85–491Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
6h 10m$59–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus
14h 31m$96–178
Joliet to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Jackson & Austin Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Joliet and Minnesota is 401 miles. The road distance is 414.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Joliet to Minnesota, including transfers.
Joliet to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Joliet to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Minnesota is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Joliet to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Minnesota is 415 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Joliet to Minnesota.
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