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 33m$157–652Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain
28h 10m$328–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Stationtrain Empire Builder
29h 5m$452–952Drive 1,317.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Sandpointcar 1,317.6 mi
22h 22m$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
9h 2m$327–1,377Fly 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
10h 4m$189–792Fly 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
12h 6m$169–581
Minneapolis to Sandpoint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Sandpoint station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Sandpoint Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sandpoint is 1262 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 10m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Minneapolis to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Sandpoint is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 9:36 PM in Minneapolis and 7:36 PM in Sandpoint.
Minneapolis to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandpoint Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sandpoint is 1325 miles. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Minneapolis to Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station twice daily. Tickets cost $450–950 and the journey takes 27h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Regina, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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