There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DEN - MSP
4h 7m$113–614Bus 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
21h 36m$193–383Train (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$367–812Drive 829.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Minneapoliscar 829.7 mi
14h 30m$152–219Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane COS - MSP
6h 35m$120–624Bus
- 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
21h 40m$146–389
Denver to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at 2 Av S at 4 St S NE corner via Omaha, Sioux Falls and Burnsville Transit Station Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Minneapolis 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 Denver and Minneapolis is 715 miles. The road distance is 834.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Sioux Falls which takes 21h 36m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Denver to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Denver to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Denver station.
Denver to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Sioux Falls, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 21h 36m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 27h 54m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Minneapolis, MN, 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 Denver to 2 Av S at 4 St S NE corner via Omaha, Sioux Falls, and Burnsville Transit Station Bay C in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Denver to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $100–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- eccog@prairiedevelopment.com
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.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
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Omaha, NE station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 1:36 PM in Denver and 2:36 PM in Minneapolis.
Denver to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Minneapolis is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Denver to Minneapolis.
There are 602+ hotels available in Minneapolis.