There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSP - BOS
4h 2m$342–952Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MSP - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 41m$101–428Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
31h 48m$223–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
31h 57m$462–922Drive 1,388.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bostoncar 1,388.1 mi
23h 31m$254–366Bus, train
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
34h$431–813
Minneapolis to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to fly and train which costs $100 - $430 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $340 - $950.
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 31h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Boston. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 57m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Boston is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1396.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 48m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Minneapolis to Boston, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 31h 48m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 31h 57m.
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 31h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $65–120
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@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
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:19 PM in Minneapolis and 2:19 PM in Boston.
Minneapolis to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Boston is 1396 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Minneapolis to Boston.
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