There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CHO - MSP
6h 3m$146–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
32h 5m$138–331Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
30h 22m$184–555Drive 1,076.7 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Minneapoliscar 1,076.7 mi
20h 48m$197–284Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SHD - MSP
6h 47m$308–1,026Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
33h 11m$167–526
Charlottesville to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 32h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 22m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Minneapolis is 915 miles. The road distance is 1083 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 30h 22m and costs $180 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 30h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 32h 5m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 30h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlottesville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 3:49 PM in Charlottesville and 2:49 PM in Minneapolis.
Charlottesville to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Minneapolis is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Charlottesville to Minneapolis.
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