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How to get fromBoston to Minnesotaby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Minnesota by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    5h 17m
    $396–1,012

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BOS - RST
    7h 56m
    $115–600

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    31h 43m
    $783–1,212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 20m
    $245–407

  5. Drive  1,387.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Minneapoliscar car 1,387.9 mi
    23h 28m
    $254–366

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PVD - MSP
    6h 14m
    $152–718

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane BOS - DLH
    8h 2m
    $125–562

  8. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BDL - MSP
    7h 16m
    $154–688

  9. Bus to Portland, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PWM - MSP
    7h 47m
    $177–803

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    34h 33m
    $648–1,017

Boston to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Minnesota, USA?

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Minneapolis Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 35h 20m.

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