There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BMI - MSP
6h 41m$84–495Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
13h 17m$60–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
11h 33m$77–235Drive 456.9 mi
- Drive from Normal to Minneapoliscar 456.9 mi
7h 26m$84–121Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
6h 20m$172–423Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
5h 38m$105–647Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
6h 26m$143–813Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
15h 35m$92–175
Normal to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Minneapolis is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Normal to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Normal and Minneapolis is 390 miles. The road distance is 459.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs $75 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Normal to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Normal to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 11h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 35m.
Normal to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Minneapolis is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Normal to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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