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Compare bus, train, 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 €44. 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 €44, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€89 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €252 Average price |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m 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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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average $56 (€44).
A train is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint Paul, MN to Chicago, IL costing on average $89 (€70).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 21 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 bus, train, 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines.
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