There are 8 ways to get from Waite Park to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
5h 9m$66–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
10h 22m$165–337Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
11h 22m$93–155Drive 474.8 mi
- Drive from Waite Park to Chicagocar 474.8 mi
7h 51m$87–126Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h 20m$231–416Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- 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
7h 34m$122–626Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- 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 17m$638–1,085Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
11h 23m$73–149
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waite Park to Chicago is to bus via Saint Paul which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waite Park to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waite Park to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Saint Cloud and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Waite Park station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Waite Park and Chicago is 447 miles. The road distance is 477.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waite Park to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Waite Park to Chicago, including transfers.
Waite Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Saint Cloud station.
Waite Park to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Waite Park to Chicago is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Waite Park, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- $85–430
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
- $45–290
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
- $100–600
- 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
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waite Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waite Park to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waite Park to Chicago is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Waite Park to Chicago.
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