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

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain train
    4h 37m
    $87–392

  2. Drive 428.7 mi

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

  3. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    9h 28m
    $96–165

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    10h 15m
    $163–310

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

    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 51m
    $252–442

  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
    5h 17m
    $135–641

  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 26m
    $667–1,081

  8. 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 US0100 / ...
    10h 57m
    $96–168

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago once daily, and the journey takes 7h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 32m.

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