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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$107 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:20 AM9h15St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal5:35 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM8h45St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal9:35 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA366311:37 AM1h26Rochester International Airport1:03 PMO'Hare International Airport$5351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1340 Borealis11:49 AM7h32Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN7:21 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1821One-way0 transfers
- 1340 Borealis · 342 Hiawatha Service11:49 AM9h15Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN9:04 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$1831One-way1 transfer
- 28 Empire Builder8:50 AM7h55Union Depot, Saint Paul, MN4:45 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2111One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 PM7h55St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal5:15 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1291One-way0 transfers
- 12:50 AM7h00St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal7:50 AMChicago, Cumberland Blue Line Station, IL$1831One-way0 transfers
- 12:50 AM7h55St Paul, Union Depot Station & Terminal8:45 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1831One-way0 transfers
AA464511:13 AM1h41Saint Paul International Airport12:54 PMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
UA57611:21 AM1h39Saint Paul International Airport1:00 PMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers- UA7588:04 AM1h37Saint Paul International Airport9:41 AMO'Hare International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Republic Airlines, United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Republic Airlines, United.
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