There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
3h 57m$324–1,004Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
16h 5m$93–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
15h 46m$194–435Drive 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 38m$101–656Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
6h 49m$130–653Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
19h 42m$174–306
Michigan to Minnesota by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $320 - $1,000.
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 5m.
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 46m.
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 train which takes 15h 46m and costs $190 - $440.
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 $320 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 15h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 16h 5m.
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) hourly. 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 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 12:30 AM in Michigan and 11:30 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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