There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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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 Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
5h 2m$228–813Drive 397.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Downers Grovecar 397.3 mi
6h 40m$68–99Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
10h 28m$80–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 29m$226–358Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
4h 55m$73–453Fly 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
6h 51m$133–647Bus 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
12h 10m$90–164
Minneapolis to Downers Grove by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via Cumberland CTA Station, Lake St & 5th Ave and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Downers Grove via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Downers Grove is 382 miles. The road distance is 399.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Downers Grove is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- 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
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Downers Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Minneapolis to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Downers Grove is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Minneapolis to Downers Grove.
There are 357+ hotels available in Downers Grove.