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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Minneapolisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    4h 44m
    $336–757

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    6h 40m
    $149–1,269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    $181–352

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    30h 7m
    $295–679

  5. Drive 1,166 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Minneapoliscar car 1,166 mi
    19h 8m
    $213–308

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    5h 41m
    $367–657

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    5h 43m
    $311–694

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    6h 40m
    $277–1,380

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    36h 13m
    $328–748

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus bus
    38h 18m
    $284–700

Philadelphia to Minneapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 45m.

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