There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Denver by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
4h 22m$133–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123
20h$93–264Bus via Omaha
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus
19h 40m$191–354Drive 829.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Denvercar 829.1 mi
14h 29m$152–219Fly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Denver (DEN)plane RST - DEN
6h 22m$111–597Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Denver (DEN)plane DLH - DEN
7h 9m$111–612
Minnesota to Denver by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Denver is to bus which costs $90 - $270 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Denver. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Denver via Des Moines and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Minnesota and Denver is 715 miles. The road distance is 833.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Denver without a car is to bus via Omaha which takes 19h 40m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Minnesota to Denver, including transfers.
Minnesota to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Omaha, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 19h 40m.
Minnesota to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Denver is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 10:47 AM in Minnesota and 9:47 AM in Denver.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Denver via Des Moines and Omaha, NE in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
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