There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Crete by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
5h 27m$252–842Drive 431.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Cretecar 431.6 mi
7h 26m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Matteson, ILbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
10h 40m$138–212Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
11h 17m$252–392Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
5h 15m$97–482Fly 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 Hegewischtrain
6h 59m$91–453Fly 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
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
7h 35m$160–679Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
13h 39m$107–185
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Crete is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Crete is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Matteson, IL via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at 211th St. via St. Paul-Minneapolis, LaSalle/Van Buren and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Crete is 395 miles. The road distance is 434.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Minneapolis to Crete, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Crete bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Crete is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $130 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Crete via Chicago Bus Station, Downtown Chicago, and Matteson, IL in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Crete via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and 211th St. in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
Train from South Bend Airport to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Matteson, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Crete bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Crete train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Crete is 434 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Minneapolis to Crete.
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