There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 4m$77–389Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 10m$56–314Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl / ...
10h 42m$153–298Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
10h 48m$82–177Drive 450.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 450.4 mi
7h 35m$83–119Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 17m$242–479Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Dune Parktrain
4h 46m$114–623Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 54m$66–298Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
7h 11m$657–1,068Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain Ssl
14h 4m$109–187
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Dune Park via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Minnesota and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 416 miles. The road distance is 453.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Dune Park in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- 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
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from South Bend Airport to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
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
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 453 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Minnesota to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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