How to travel from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Saint Paul, MN

Distance346 miles (558 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $47
Cheapest modeBus • $45 (€41) • 7 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $47 (€43) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 346 miles (558 km) by train, bus or flight between Saint Paul, MN and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL.

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from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL

How to get from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM8h45
St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal
09:05PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
09:20PM7h50
St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal
05:10AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$721One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA4196
12:36PM1h28
Rochester International Airport
02:04PMO'Hare International Airport
$6181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak28 Empire Builder
08:50AM7h55
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
04:45PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2111One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak28 Empire Builder · 1340 Borealis
08:50AM10h31
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
07:21PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2261One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak8 Empire Builder
08:50AM7h55
Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN
04:45PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
$2591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:20AM9h15
St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal
05:35PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$961One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50AM7h00
St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal
07:50AMChicago, Cumberland Blue Line Station, IL
$861One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:50AM7h55
St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal
08:45AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$861One-way
0 transfers
Sun Country AirlinesSY261
03:36PM1h38
Saint Paul International Airport
05:14PMO'Hare International Airport
$3871One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA503
09:55AM1h41
Saint Paul International Airport
11:36AMO'Hare International Airport
$4861One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA576
11:27AM1h41
Saint Paul International Airport
01:08PMO'Hare International Airport
$4861One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Saint Paul, MN and Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $45 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $47 (€43) for the same trip.

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL.

The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Saint Paul, MN is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 55 min.

Train takes on average 7 h 24 min.

The distance from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL is approximately 346 miles (558 km).

The average frequency per day from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Chicago, IL from Saint Paul, MN as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $45 (€41).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $46 (€42).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 6 direct buses per day to Chicago, IL with Greyhound or FlixBus.
    • You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Saint Paul, MN and Chicago, IL itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chicago, IL and any of these top destinations today!
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