There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)CVG - MSP
4h 3m$144–804Bus via Chicago (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
19h 19m$93–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2514
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
15h 9m$116–300Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to MadisonFlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonMadison
16h 11m$109–174Drive 695.1 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Minneapolis695.1 mi
11h 30m$127–184Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDF
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SDF - MSP
4h 41m$321–581Fly Covington to Rochester
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (RST)CVG - RST
7h 6m$98–592Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)IND - MSP
6h 37m$259–688Fly Covington to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)CVG - DLH
7h 17m$102–604Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
17h 43m$123–587
Cincinnati to Minnesota by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at 7th St & 3rd/4th Ave Station via Madison, WI-Lake St. and American & Thunderbird Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Minnesota is 620 miles. The road distance is 699.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 9m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 11m.
Cincinnati to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:15 PM in Cincinnati and 2:15 PM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to 7th St & 3rd/4th Ave Station via Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and American & Thunderbird Station in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Covington to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Minnesota is 699 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Cincinnati to Minnesota.
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