There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
4h 41m$183–903Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
5h 10m$125–606Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
25h 35m$262–424Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
34h 8m$412–895Drive 1,161.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Minneapoliscar 1,161.1 mi
19h 14m$212–307Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
- Take the bus from Johnson Creek, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depotbus
38h 30m$300–557
Houston to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Minneapolis via Denton, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Houston and Minneapolis is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 25h 35m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Houston to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Houston to Minneapolis bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
The best way to get from Houston to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 25h 35m.
Houston to Minneapolis bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of North Texas - Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Minneapolis is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Houston to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Minneapolis via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Johnson Creek, WI to Minneapolis Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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