There are 8 ways to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
3h 33m$59–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
7h 32m$130–270Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
7h 55m$60–120Drive 398.7 mi
- Drive from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicagocar 398.7 mi
6h 29m$73–106Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
3h 44m$224–458Fly 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 Van Buren St.train
5h 58m$110–618Fly 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
5h 43m$631–1,076Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
12h 40m$88–162
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) and Chicago is 369 miles. The road distance is 401.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago, including transfers.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $55 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 7h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station), MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–270 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
- $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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
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
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Chicago.
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