There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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 Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain
5h 4m$228–813Drive 389.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyncar 389.8 mi
6h 33m$69–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
9h 53m$87–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 44m$229–361Fly 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 OTC to Glen Ellyntrain
5h 4m$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
7h 18m$136–650Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
12h 55m$90–161
Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn by bus, subway, and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs $70 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Glen Ellyn station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Harlem/Lake Green Line Station via Harlem Blue Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Glen Ellyn. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Glen Ellyn via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Glen Ellyn is 383 miles. The road distance is 392.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn without a car is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn is to bus which takes 9h 53m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Glen Ellyn, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago once 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 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 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
- 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, 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 Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Once 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Minneapolis to Glen Ellyn.
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