There are 7 ways to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
3h 7m$224–407Drive 394.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Minneapoliscar 394.3 mi
6h 25m$72–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
10h 9m$134–277Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966 / ...
11h$85–152Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
4h 13m$82–492Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
4h 43m$631–1,044Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
11h 5m$75–150
O'Hare to Minneapolis by subway, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $220 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between O'Hare and Minneapolis is 346 miles. The road distance is 396.6 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis, including transfers.
O'Hare to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago station.
O'Hare to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $220 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 9m, you could also bus via Madison, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
O'Hare to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Minneapolis is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from O'Hare to Minneapolis.
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