There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSP - ATL
4h 2m$436–707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
25h 35m$146–351Drive 1,083.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Atlantacar 1,083.3 mi
18h 36m$198–286Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
26h 1m$202–472Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
28h 10m$175–368
Minneapolis to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta is to bus which costs $140 - $360 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $430 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Atlanta is 928 miles. The road distance is 1089.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $430 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 25h 35m.
Minneapolis to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:28 PM in Minneapolis and 12:28 AM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Atlanta is 1090 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Minneapolis to Atlanta.
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