There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Traverse City (TVC)plane MSP - TVC
3h 3m$118–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
20h 30m$100–194Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
19h 57m$115–270Train, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Drive from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Manitowoccar
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Interlochencar
20h 22m$156–315Drive 618.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Interlochencar 618.8 mi
12h$113–164
Minneapolis to Interlochen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Interlochen is 400 miles. The road distance is 622.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Interlochen is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 20h 30m.
Minneapolis to Interlochen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Interlochen is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 3:17 AM in Minneapolis and 4:17 AM in Interlochen.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Interlochen is 622 miles. It takes approximately 12h to drive from Minneapolis to Interlochen.
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