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How to get fromMinneapolis to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MSP - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $111–508

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    31h 57m
    $772–1,252

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    34h 58m
    $247–391

  4. Drive  1,388.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Bostoncar car 1,388.1 mi
    23h 31m
    $254–366

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MSP - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    8h 34m
    $131–666

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MSP - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 33m
    $169–830

  7. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSP - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    $167–755

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSP - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    9h 17m
    $335–858

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSP - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    9h 9m
    $324–1,081

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    33h 58m
    $636–1,058

Minneapolis to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Boston via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 34h 58m.

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