There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Olean by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
7h 18m$287–1,644Fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)MSP - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Olean
6h 20m$107–565Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Olean
25h 7m$151–496Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
26h 15m$134–378Drive 944.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Olean944.7 mi
15h 34m$173–249Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
11h 20m$193–1,034Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
28h 55m$135–412
Minneapolis to Olean by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Olean is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Olean. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Olean via Chicago Bus Station and Pittsburgh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Olean is 839 miles. The road distance is 950.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Olean without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $150 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Minneapolis to Olean, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Olean bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Olean is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:51 PM in Minneapolis and 2:51 PM in Olean.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Olean is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Minneapolis to Olean.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Olean via Chicago Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
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
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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