There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)MSP - BOS
4h 4m$203–654Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)MSP - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
6h 31m$100–1,056Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
31h 26m$151–693Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
34h 23m$179–447Drive 1,388.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Boston1,388.7 mi
23h 17m$254–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
31h 48m$172–772
Minneapolis to Boston by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 34h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 23m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boston is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1396.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 26m and costs $150 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Boston, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 34h 23m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 31h 48m.
Minneapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:13 PM in Minneapolis and 8:13 PM in Boston.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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