How to Travel from

Minneapolis to Chicago

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Minneapolis Chicago

How to Get from Minneapolis to Chicago

Plane

1 h 19 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 43 min

from $36

Rideshare

6 h 43 min

from $8.57

Cheapest

By car (657 km)

6 h 43 min

657 km.

from $36

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 43 min

657 km.

from $8.57

Bus, Plane

5 h 38 min

570 km.

from $248.99

Bus via Madison

11 h 10 min

570 km.

from $118.33

Airlines

American Airlines

Website:

aa.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$332.09

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 36m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$76.64–$268.23

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 41m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$95.79–$344.86

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$83.02–$306.54

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.27–$319.32

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Midway

Ave. Duration:

1h 33m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.73–$447.04

Sun Country Airlines

Website:

suncountry.com/

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 43m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$70.25–$383.18

Plane from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General

Ave. Duration:

1h 16m

Frequency:

Friday

Estimated price:

$83.02–$255.45

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

7h 24m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$49.81–$178.82

Train from Milwaukee to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

1h 29m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$12.77–$89.41

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

8h 25m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$34.49–$229.91

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

9h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$40.87–$140.50

Jefferson Lines

Phone:

+1-858-800-8898

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

jeffersonlines.com/

Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison

Ave. Duration:

6h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$57.48–$140.50

Vangalder Bus

Phone:

+1 608-752-5407

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company

Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$24.27–$45.98

Badger Bus

Phone:

+1 414-266-4409

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

badgerbus.com

Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison

Ave. Duration:

4h 45m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$70.25–$95.79

What is the cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago is to bus which costs $29.35 - $195.65 and takes 8h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $81.52 - $543.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Minneapolis and Chicago?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.

How far is it from Minneapolis to Chicago?

The distance between Minneapolis and Chicago is 578 km. The road distance is 657.5 km.

How do I travel from Minneapolis to Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $29.35 - $195.65 .

How long does it take to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Minneapolis to Chicago, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Minneapolis to Chicago bus from?

Minneapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.

Train, bus or fly from Minneapolis to Chicago?

The best way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $65.22 - $282.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29.35 - $195.65 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs $42.39 - $163.04 and takes 8h 47m.

Where does the Minneapolis to Chicago bus arrive?

Minneapolis to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.

Can I drive from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Chicago is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Minneapolis to Chicago.

Which airlines fly from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport?

Sun Country Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport.

How do I get a bus ticket from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Book your Minneapolis to Chicago bus tickets online with FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Chicago?

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Five ways to Travel from Minneapolis to Chicago

Transport providers

Airlines

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Sun Country Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

Jefferson Lines

Vangalder Bus

Badger Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

What is the fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between Minneapolis and Chicago?

How far is it from Minneapolis to Chicago?

How do I travel from Minneapolis to Chicago without a car?

How long does it take to get from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Where do I catch the Minneapolis to Chicago bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Where does the Minneapolis to Chicago bus arrive?

Can I drive from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Which airlines fly from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport Airport?

How do I get a bus ticket from Minneapolis to Chicago?

Where can I stay near Chicago?