There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MSP - AVL
6h 8m$99–504Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
28h 24m$273–428Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
28h 34m$401–792Drive 1,035 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Linn Cove Visitor Centercar 1,035 mi
18h 38m$189–273Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MSP - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
6h 52m$163–769Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
6h 22m$203–987
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Minneapolis and Blue Ridge Parkway is 894 miles. The road distance is 1041.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 24m and costs $270 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Blue Ridge Parkway is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:46 AM in Minneapolis and 8:46 AM in Blue Ridge Parkway.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Minneapolis to Blue Ridge Parkway.
There are 23+ hotels available in Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Ashland to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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