There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
5h 10m$115–606Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane IAH - RST
7h 57m$99–514Bus 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$262–427Bus, 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 15m$418–903Drive 1,161.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Minneapoliscar 1,161.1 mi
19h 14m$212–307Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
4h 42m$163–803Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IAH - DLH
8h 1m$104–496Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane AUS - MSP
7h 32m$185–891Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Waco to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
32h 51m$299–399
Houston to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Minnesota. 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 Minnesota is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Minnesota without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 25h 35m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Houston to Minnesota, including transfers.
Houston to Minnesota bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
The best way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 25h 35m.
Houston to Minnesota bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of North Texas - Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Minnesota is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Houston to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. 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
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 31m
- 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
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
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
- $65–100
- 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 Waco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Waco to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–195
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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