There are 7 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
5h 5m$227–1,214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus 515
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
27h 55m$114–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
27h 34m$170–457Drive 1,074.1 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Minneapoliscar 1,074.1 mi
18h 3m$196–284Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
5h 33m$195–606Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
5h 29m$127–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
29h 45m$148–419
Gaithersburg to Minneapolis by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 27h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Minneapolis is 964 miles. The road distance is 1080.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 27h 34m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Gaithersburg to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $220 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $460 and takes 27h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Government Plaza Station via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gaithersburg to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Frederick Marc Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Gaithersburg. It is currently 9:32 AM in Gaithersburg and 8:32 AM in Minneapolis.
Gaithersburg to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Minneapolis is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Gaithersburg to Minneapolis.
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