There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
3h 57m$315–856Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
15h 15m$75–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
15h 39m$172–387Drive 688.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Minneapoliscar 688.8 mi
11h 20m$126–182Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
4h 39m$137–858Bus via UMN - Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966
16h 28m$82–220
Michigan to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $310 - $900.
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 Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 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 552 miles. The road distance is 692.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 57m 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 3h 57m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
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
- $80–500
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
- $80–500
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
- $80–500
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
- $80–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
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
- $65–160
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:19 PM in Michigan and 3:19 PM 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 20m to drive from Michigan to Minnesota.
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