There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
4h 22m$225–706Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (RST)plane DTW - RST
7h 3m$53–372Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 20m$100–240Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
16h 15m$93–151Drive 688.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Minneapoliscar 688.8 mi
11h 20m$126–182Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DTW - DLH
7h 44m$63–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
19h 18m$102–158
Detroit to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Minnesota is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Detroit and Minnesota is 559 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Detroit to Minnesota, including transfers.
Detroit to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $220 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Traverse City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 5:00 PM in Detroit and 4:00 PM in Minnesota.
Detroit to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Minnesota is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Detroit to Minnesota.
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