There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)MSP - DTW
4h 9m$124–454Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell AirportFlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2550
16h 20m$95–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
15h 36m$122–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
16h 3m$113–285Drive 688.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Detroit688.6 mi
11h 13m$126–182Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
4h 40m$136–806Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)RST - GRR
6h 48m$105–691
Minnesota to Michigan by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Michigan is to bus which costs $95 - $240 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Minnesota and Michigan is 553 miles. The road distance is 692.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $120 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Minnesota to Michigan, including transfers.
Minnesota to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 15h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 16h 20m.
Minnesota to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 11:21 PM in Minnesota and 12:21 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Campus Martius - Southbound via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Michigan is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Minnesota to Michigan.
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