There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PWM - MSP
3h 32m$175–854Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (RST)plane PWM - RST
6h 36m$120–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
34h 58m$180–832Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
38h 44m$188–419Drive 1,386.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to Minneapoliscar 1,386.5 mi
28h 2m$253–366Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane PWM - DLH
8h 11m$128–610Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
37h 46m$173–818
Maine to Minnesota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Minnesota is to bus which costs $180 - $420 and takes 38h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Maine and Minnesota is 1146 miles. The road distance is 1394.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 58m and costs $180 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Maine to Minnesota, including transfers.
Maine to Minnesota bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 38h 44m.
Maine to Minnesota bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 7:59 AM in Maine and 6:59 AM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Minneapolis Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Portland to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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