There are 10 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
5h 3m$124–600Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (RST)plane IAD - RST
7h 32m$98–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus 612
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
29h$363–764Bus
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
29h 25m$190–413Drive 1,073.8 mi
- Drive from Northern Virginia to Minneapoliscar 1,073.8 mi
18h 37m$196–284Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
5h 12m$240–1,146Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
6h 5m$155–1,200Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane IAD - DLH
8h 7m$108–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
32h 47m$391–848Train, bus
- Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
35h 24m$362–743
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Northern Virginia and Minnesota is 954 miles. The road distance is 1080.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Minnesota is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 32h 47m.
Minnesota is 1h behind Northern Virginia. It is currently 4:00 PM in Northern Virginia and 3:00 PM in Minnesota.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Virginia to Minnesota is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Northern Virginia to Minnesota.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Minneapolis Bus Station via Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Government Plaza Station via Manassas Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- 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
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Manassas Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $11–35
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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