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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF70, while a flight costs an average of CHF526.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF526 Average price | CHF135 Average price | CHF70 Average price Cheapest | CHF70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is CHF65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF135.
A bus is CHF456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF526.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (4h 47m by flight vs 6h 22m by car). Tickets start at around CHF526 compared to roughly CHF70 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL
How to get from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1340 Borealis11:49 AM7h42Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN7:31 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1340 Borealis11:49 AM7h42Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN7:31 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA38544:27 PM1h32Rochester International Airport5:59 PMO'Hare International AirportCHF3611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1340 Borealis · 342 Hiawatha Service11:49 AM9h25Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN9:14 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF591One-way1 transfer
- 28 Empire Builder8:50 AM7h55Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN4:45 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF1221One-way0 transfers
- 28 Empire Builder · 1340 Borealis8:50 AM10h41Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN7:31 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, ILCHF1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:20 AM9h15St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal5:35 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF601One-way0 transfers- 8:55 PM8h20St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal5:15 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF661One-way0 transfers
- 1:55 PM8h10St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal10:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus StationCHF681One-way0 transfers
AA31312:12 PM1h43Saint Paul International Airport3:55 PMO'Hare International AirportCHF2321One-way0 transfers- AA22115:25 AM1h44Saint Paul International Airport7:09 AMO'Hare International AirportCHF2321One-way0 transfers
- AA40019:00 AM1h45Saint Paul International Airport10:45 AMO'Hare International AirportCHF2321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:
A bus is CHF65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF135.
A bus is CHF456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average CHF526.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint Paul, MN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Saint Paul International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Sun Country Airlines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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