There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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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)IAH - MSP
5h 14m$265–607Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)IAH - DLH
8h 40m$79–376Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
27h 45m$133–419Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
34h 6mDrive 1,159.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Minneapolis1,159.5 mi
19h 12m$212–306Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)HOU - MSP
5h 4m$205–956Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)IAH - RST
8h 18m$84–444Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
32h 19m$369–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
39h 14m$263–888
Houston to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to fly which costs $75 - $380 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Minneapolis via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Government Plaza Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Houston and Minnesota is 1074 miles. The road distance is 1166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Minnesota without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 27h 45m and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Houston to Minnesota, including transfers.
Houston to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 27h 45m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $900 and takes 39h 14m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Minneapolis via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $110–550
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Houston to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Minnesota is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Houston to Minnesota.
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