There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by subway, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, tram
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Stationtram
4h 32m$84–504Drive 389.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 389.6 mi
6h 54m$72–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
9h 42m$229–361Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus FlixBus 2548
10h 54m$92–151Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Stationtram
4h 42m$238–764Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
6h 11m$641–1,045Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
12h 32m$126–166
Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to subway and fly and tram which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Evanston and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 385 miles. The road distance is 391.9 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $220 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Madison, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Tram from U.S. Bank Stadium Station to Raymond Ave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Evanston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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