There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DTW - MSP
4h 1m$124–455Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell AirportFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus StationFlixBus 2548
16h 15m$96–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
15h 39m$121–331Drive 688.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Minneapolis688.8 mi
11h 12m$126–182Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)GRR - MSP
4h 43m$116–707Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
16h 58m$98–206
Michigan to Minnesota by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to bus and train which costs $95 - $210 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Michigan and Minnesota is 553 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 15h 39m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Michigan to Minnesota, including transfers.
Michigan to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $340 and takes 15h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Government Plaza Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:07 AM in Michigan and 12:07 AM in Minnesota.
Michigan to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Minnesota is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Michigan to Minnesota.
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