There are 11 ways to get from Florida to Minnesota by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Jacksonville
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Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Cheapest option
Fly from Orlando
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Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Minneapolis (MSP)
9 alternative options
Fly from Tampa
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Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Fly from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
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Fly from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Fly from Miami
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Fly from Miami (MIA) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Fly from Ft. Myers
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Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Minneapolis (MSP)
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Jacksonville, FL - JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 to Atlanta, GA
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Take the bus from Atlanta GA to Chicago IL
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
Bus via Atlanta
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Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta
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Take the bus from Atlanta to Chicago
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Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis
Bus
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Take the bus from Jacksonville to Melbourne
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Take the bus from Melbourne FL to Chicago IL
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Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Downtown
Train
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Take the train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
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Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
Drive
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Drive from Jacksonville to Minneapolis
Florida to Minnesota by bus, subway, train and tram
The journey time between Florida and Minnesota is around 32h 22m and covers a distance of around 1515 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 44m. Operated by Jacksonville Transport, Megabus, MARTA and others, the Florida to Minnesota service departs from Beaver St. & Ocean St. and arrives in Government Plaza Station. Typically seven services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Minnesota is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 40h 51m.
The quickest way to get from Florida to Minnesota is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Beaver St. & Ocean St. and arriving at Minneapolis via Jacksonville, Atlanta and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Florida and Minnesota is 1458 miles. The road distance is 1483.6 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 22m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Florida to Minnesota, including transfers.
Florida to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 38h 26m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 44h 15m.
The quickest flight from Jacksonville Airport to Minneapolis Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 57m.
Florida to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis station.
- Distance: 1458.4 miles
- Duration: 5h 51m
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Sun Country Airlines, Delta and three other airlines fly from Jacksonville to Bloomington hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Minneapolis via JRTC Bay T, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Chicago in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $500
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $550
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $460
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $460
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $480
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,400
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,700
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $2,000
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $2,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $2,200
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $2,500
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,200
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $2,000
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $2,000
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $2,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,900
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Minneapolis via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $410
Flights from Miami to Minneapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Ft. Myers to Minneapolis via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $50 - $75
- Premium
- $230 - $330
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $95 - $150
- Business Seat
- $100 - $150
Train from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $240
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $80 - $120
- Premium
- $290 - $400
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $160 - $240
- Business Seat
- $170 - $240
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Jacksonville, FL - JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 to Atlanta, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $60
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Atlanta GA to Chicago IL
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $80
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Melbourne FL to Chicago IL
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $95
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $65
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
Bus from Atlanta to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $75 - $110
- Flexible
- $110 - $170
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $45 - $70
- Flexible
- $75 - $110
Bus from Jacksonville to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $24 - $35
- Flexible
- $45 - $65
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $65
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $45
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Minnesota is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 10:16 PM in Florida and 9:16 PM in Minnesota.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Minnesota is 1484 miles. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Florida to Minnesota.
Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta offer flights from Jacksonville Airport to Minneapolis Airport.
There are five+ hotels available in Minnesota. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Florida to Jacksonville Airport is to line 1 bus which takes 50 min and costs $1 - $3.