There are 8 ways to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
4h 57m$165–930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
18h 15m$86–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 33m$156–350Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
16h 27m$92–219Drive 626.8 mi
- Drive from Michigan State University to Minneapoliscar 626.8 mi
10h 25m$115–166Fly Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane LAN - DLH
6h 31m$118–628Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane LAN - RST
6h 20m$108–616Bus to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 23m$323–476
Michigan State University to Minnesota by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan State University station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Minnesota is 471 miles. The road distance is 630.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Minnesota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
Michigan State University to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 13h 33m, you could also bus via Benton Harbor, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Government Plaza Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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
- $70–140
- 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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan State University to Minnesota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Michigan State University. It is currently 8:14 AM in Michigan State University and 7:14 AM in Minnesota.
Michigan State University to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Minnesota is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Michigan State University to Minnesota.
There are 597+ hotels available in Minnesota.







