There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain
4h 42m$68–402Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
9h 30m$79–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
10h 22m$229–360Drive 390.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Wilmettecar 390.7 mi
6h 50m$72–103Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Wilmettetrain
4h 42m$238–762Fly 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 Millennium Stationtrain
6h 38m$88–437Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Wilmettetrain
6h 44m$613–1,023Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
12h 9m$90–160
Minneapolis to Wilmette by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Central Street & Lawndale via Cumberland CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Wilmette via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Wilmette is 384 miles. The road distance is 393 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Wilmette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Wilmette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Wilmette is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. 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 Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Clybourn to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Train from Kenosha to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Wilmette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Minneapolis to Wilmette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Wilmette is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Minneapolis to Wilmette.
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