There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSP - BOS
4h 5m$352–952Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MSP - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
6h 43m$96–428Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
31h 50m$224–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
31h 56m$432–972Drive 1,388.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bostoncar 1,388.1 mi
23h 31m$254–366Fly Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RST - BOS
6h 26m$101–507Fly Duluth International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DLH - BOS
6h 24m$101–502Bus, train
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
35h 19m$398–862
Minnesota to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Boston is to fly and train which costs $95 - $430 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Boston. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Minnesota and Boston is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1396.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 50m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Minnesota to Boston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 31h 50m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 31h 56m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Boston via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 12:19 AM in Minnesota and 1:19 AM in Boston.
Minnesota to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Boston is 1396 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Minnesota to Boston.
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