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How to get fromMinneapolis to East Chicagoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to East Chicago by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 43m
    $263–793

  2. Drive  428.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to East Chicagocar car 428.7 mi
    7h 11m
    $79–113

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 10m
    $144–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    10h 20m
    $92–145

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 39m
    $93–443

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 54m
    $131–693

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, subway, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    6h 41m
    $668–1,082

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    12h 11m
    $118–197

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar143Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and East Chicago, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to East Chicago via Chicago Bus Station and Gary Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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