There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MSP - AUS
5h 13m$314–806Fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MSP - LBB
6h 13m$131–626Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 43m$132–422Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
32h 46mDrive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Houstoncar 1,162.7 mi
19h 11m$213–307Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MSP - DFW
5h 25m$376–907Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
5h 28m$265–558Fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MSP - SAT
5h 27m$335–806Bus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
36h 29m
Minneapolis to Texas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Texas is to bus via Kansas City which costs $130 - $430 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Texas. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Texas is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Texas without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 28h 43m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Minneapolis to Texas, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $310 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 28h 43m.
Minneapolis to Texas bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Texas is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Texas.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Texas, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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