There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Minnesota by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
4h 27m$116–617Fly Denver to Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DEN - DLH
7h 20m$84–405Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsvillebus
22h 49m$196–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
27h 54m$394–849Drive 829.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Minneapoliscar 829.7 mi
14h 30m$152–219Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COS - MSP
4h 59m$107–608Fly Denver to Rochester
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Rochester (RST)plane DEN - RST
7h 14m$164–903Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
22h 53m$145–403
Colorado to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Minnesota is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at 2 Av S at 4 St S NE corner via Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls and Burnsville Transit Station Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 54m.
The distance between Colorado and Minnesota is 717 miles. The road distance is 834.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Minnesota without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 22h 49m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Colorado to Minnesota, including transfers.
Colorado to Minnesota bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver station.
Colorado to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Sioux Falls, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 22h 49m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 27h 54m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to 2 Av S at 4 St S NE corner via Union Station, Denver, Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Burnsville Transit Station Bay C in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- 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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Colorado to Minnesota bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Minnesota is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 11:05 PM in Colorado and 12:05 AM in Minnesota.
Colorado to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Minnesota is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Colorado to Minnesota.
There are 544+ hotels available in Minnesota.













