There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BOS - MSP
3h 37m$210–619Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
35h 15m$177–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
31h 36m$218–903Drive 1,388.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Minneapolis1,388.6 mi
23h 14m$254–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
33h 55m$193–864
Boston to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 35h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 36m.
The distance between Boston and Minneapolis is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1396.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 31h 36m and costs $210 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Boston to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Boston to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $950 and takes 31h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 35h 15m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 31h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 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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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 3:29 PM in Boston and 2:29 PM in Minneapolis.
Boston to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Minneapolis is 1397 miles. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Boston to Minneapolis.
Book your Boston to Minneapolis bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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