There are 9 ways to get from Owatonna to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h 8m$260–794Bus, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Owatonna to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
6h 4m$63–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
9h 42m$246–386Bus
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
10h 46m$82–172Drive 386.6 mi
- Drive from Owatonna to Chicagocar 386.6 mi
6h 25m$71–102Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
5h 3m$90–454Bus to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
4h 59m$64–293Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Owatonna to St. Paulbus
- 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 9m$675–1,128Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
11h 20m$83–162
Owatonna to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owatonna to Chicago is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Owatonna to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Owatonna to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Owatonna and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Rochester and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Owatonna and Chicago is 427 miles. The road distance is 388.8 miles.
The best way to get from Owatonna to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 42m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Owatonna to Chicago, including transfers.
Owatonna to Chicago bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, depart from Owatonna station.
Owatonna to Chicago bus services, operated by Land to Air Express, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owatonna to Chicago is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Owatonna to Chicago.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Owatonna, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Owatonna to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via Rochester, Madison, and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- $60–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $45–310
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- 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
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
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Owatonna to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Owatonna to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Owatonna to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- [email protected]
- Website
- Land to Air Express
Bus from Owatonna to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
Bus from Albert Lea to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $7–40
Bus from Owatonna to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- Land to Air Express
- Adult
- $5–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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