There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Minnesota by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)STL - MSP
3h 32m$384–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des MoinesJefferson 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MinneapolisJefferson 802 / ...
9h 15m$42–197Drive 434.4 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Minneapolis434.4 mi
7h 6m$80–115Fly Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MCI - MSP
3h 48m$192–553Fly Kansas City to Rochester
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (RST)MCI - RST
6h 50m$76–490Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)STL - RST
6h 23m$94–592
Missouri to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Minnesota is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Minneapolis via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Missouri and Minnesota is 473 miles. The road distance is 437 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Missouri to Minnesota, including transfers.
Missouri to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 9h 15m.
Missouri to Minnesota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Minnesota is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Missouri to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis via Des Moines in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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