There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
7h 43m$161–663Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
29h 4m$122–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
28h 5m$142–531Drive 1,317.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Sandpointcar 1,317.6 mi
22h 11m$241–348Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
8h 55m$188–664Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane MSP - YXC
- Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar
11h 44m$170–744Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane MSP - PSC
- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain
11h 59m$175–677
Minneapolis to Sandpoint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint is to train which costs $120 - $400 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sandpoint is 1261 miles. The road distance is 1325.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 5m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 9:02 PM in Minneapolis and 7:02 PM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sandpoint is 1325 miles. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Sandpoint.
There are 130+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–390 and the journey takes 27h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Regina, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Saskatoon, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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