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Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Minneapolis from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $50
tomorrow
from $48
Tuesday
from $48
Wednesday
from $56
Thursday
from $58
Friday
from $52
Saturday
from $56

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    8h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    9:25 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound US
    8h 30m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $64
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $77

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound US
    8h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    9:25 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    13h 0m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    8h 30m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $60

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    8h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    9:25 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $58
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $58
  • Greyhound US
    9h 40m
    0
    3:25 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:05 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    8h 30m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Chicago
    Cumberland CTA
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    8h 50m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    9:25 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    9h 20m
    0
    6:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    3:35 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:50 AM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $56
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    9:15 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:45 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:55 PM
    Minneapolis
    Fourth Street North Transit Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $58

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Minneapolis

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Minneapolis are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Chicago to Minneapolis. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Chicago and Minneapolis.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 48 buses from Chicago to Minneapolis, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Minneapolis, with 22 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 19 times every day by bus from Chicago to Minneapolis in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Minneapolis starting from $48!

Cheapest Bus $48
Fastest Bus 8h 20m
Earliest Bus 12:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 19 Ø
Distance 354.9 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Minneapolis

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Minneapolis: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/22
$50
Monday 06/23
$48
Tuesday 06/24
$54
Wednesday 06/25
$56
Thursday 06/26
$81
Friday 06/27
$52
Saturday 06/28
$56
Sunday 06/29
$60
Monday 06/30
$60
Tuesday 07/01
$56
Wednesday 07/02
$70
Thursday 07/03
Friday 07/04
Saturday 07/05
$48
Sunday 07/06
$57
Monday 07/07
$56
Tuesday 07/08
Wednesday 07/09
Thursday 07/10
$51
Friday 07/11
Saturday 07/12
Sunday 07/13
$49
Monday 07/14
Tuesday 07/15
Wednesday 07/16
Thursday 07/17
Friday 07/18
Saturday 07/19

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Minneapolis

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Minneapolis, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $48, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Minneapolis. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $58.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Minneapolis, with $48. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Minneapolis

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Minneapolis in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Minneapolis are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Minneapolis

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Minneapolis from our users.

Greyhound US from Chicago to Minneapolis

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Minneapolis:

Cheapest Price $48
Fastest Bus 8h 20m
Earliest Bus 12:35 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 6/21/2025

FlixBus from Chicago to Minneapolis

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Minneapolis:

Cheapest Price $48
Fastest Bus 9h 25m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Last Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 6/21/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Minneapolis

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Minneapolis.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chicago to Minneapolis? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to Minneapolis.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Minneapolis? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Minneapolis? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Minneapolis bus

How much does a Chicago Minneapolis bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $48 and takes 9h 50m to reach Minneapolis. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Minneapolis?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $48 and $141. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Minneapolis.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Minneapolis each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Minneapolis bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Minneapolis take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Minneapolis is offered by Greyhound US and takes 8h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $57. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Minneapolis?

The earliest bus arriving in Minneapolis from Chicago starts at 12:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Minneapolis?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Minneapolis starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Minneapolis route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Minneapolis, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Minneapolis?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Minneapolis by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Minneapolis bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Minneapolis bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Minneapolis bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Minneapolis

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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