There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)MSP - TYS
4h 6m$217–922Fly Rochester to Nashville
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)RST - BNA
6h 33m$68–399Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
19h 28m$106–296Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
19h 47m$142–462Drive 837.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Nashville837.9 mi
14h 23m$153–221Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)MSP - BNA
4h 27m$234–554Fly Rochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)RST - CHA
6h 28m$115–604Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Memphis (MEM)MSP - MEM
5h 20m$173–854Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
19h 40m$114–318Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union StationBorealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0100
20h 48m$137–402
Minnesota to Tennessee by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee is to bus via Park Ridge which costs $100 - $300 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Tennessee station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Minnesota and Tennessee is 817 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee without a car is to bus via Park Ridge which takes 19h 28m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Minnesota to Tennessee, including transfers.
Minnesota to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Park Ridge, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 19h 28m.
Minnesota to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Tennessee is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Minnesota to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago, Cumberland, Clinton-Blue, and Chicago Train Station in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Rochester to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
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 Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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