There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Nashville
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
4h 14m$315–706Bus via Park Ridge
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 12m$108–221Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
19h 47m$117–372Drive 837.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Nashvillecar 837.9 mi
14h 31m$153–221Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
3h 59m$248–1,174Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane MSP - CHA
5h 46m$113–522Fly to Memphis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Memphis (MEM)plane MSP - MEM
4h 58m$704–1,205Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 15m$110–212Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
21h 24m$119–264
Minneapolis to Tennessee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via Chicago Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Tennessee is 716 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus via Carbondale which takes 19h 47m and costs $110 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Park Ridge, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 12m.
Minneapolis to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Tennessee is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Minneapolis to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 via Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, Chicago Train Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
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