There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Olean by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (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 to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
7h 16m$167–885Fly to Bradford Regional Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane MSP - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Oleantaxi
6h 25m$111–563Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
23h 40m$137–312Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
25h 42m$526–861Drive 944.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Oleancar 944.1 mi
15h 49m$162–234Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Oleanbus
11h 38m$162–822Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSP - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
11h 33m$397–1,181Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Oleanbus 510
30h 38m$202–432
Minneapolis to Olean by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Olean is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Olean is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $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, Cleveland and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Olean is 839 miles. The road distance is 949.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Olean without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 9:08 AM in Minneapolis and 10:08 AM in Olean.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Olean is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m 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, Cleveland, and Buffalo in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Detroit, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Olean
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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