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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 45m
    $201–757

  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 35m
    $149–1,219

  3. 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
    $184–1,103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus 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
    30h 15m
    $174–326

  5. Drive 1,166 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Minneapoliscar car 1,166 mi
    19h 7m
    $213–308

  6. 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 38m
    $243–773

  7. 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 45m
    $205–1,212

  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 37m
    $246–1,844

  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
    $190–599

  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
    $166–571

Philadelphia to Minneapolis by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Government Plaza Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 30h 7m.

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