There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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)plane MSP - DTW
4h 1m$314–904Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
16h 15m$94–165Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 24m$144–278Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
15h 44m$192–432Drive 688.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Detroitcar 688.6 mi
11h 20m$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)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 37m$106–706Fly Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane RST - GRR
6h 56m$95–641
Minnesota to Michigan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Michigan is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $310 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Larned & Woodward via Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
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 bus via Chicago which takes 15h 24m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 1m and costs $310 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 15h 24m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 15h 44m.
Minnesota to Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 1:46 AM in Minnesota and 2:46 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Larned & Woodward via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Michigan is 693 miles. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Minnesota to Michigan.
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