How to get from Chicago to South St Paul Minnesota
3 ways, 551 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 23m | $220–330 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 30m | $50–70 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 30m | $1,040–1,430 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to South St Paul Minnesota?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 23m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 551 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to South St Paul Minnesota?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $50. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to South St Paul Minnesota?
- About 1h 22m in the air (ORD → MSP), about 5h 23m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $220–330; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is South St Paul Minnesota from Chicago by road?
- About 651 km, roughly 9h 30m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $50–70; tolls and parking are extra.