There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ATL - MSP
4h 23m$106–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
23h 34m$158–444Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
24h 9m$166–420Drive 1,083.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Minneapoliscar 1,083.1 mi
18h 34m$198–286Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
23h 55m$136–371Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
26h 5m$134–406
Atlanta to Minneapolis by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $100 - $750 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Atlanta and Minneapolis is 927 miles. The road distance is 1089.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 34m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Atlanta to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $380 and takes 23h 55m.
Atlanta to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 9:07 AM in Atlanta and 8:07 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Minneapolis is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Atlanta to Minneapolis.
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