There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDU - MSP
5h$272–655Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST)plane RDU - RST
7h 32m$91–502Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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
33h 37m$151–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
33h 51m$226–848Drive 1,196.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Minneapoliscar 1,196.8 mi
20h 30m$219–316Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane RDU - DLH
8h 29m$101–494Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
35h 35m$199–809
Raleigh to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Minnesota is to bus which costs $150 - $380 and takes 33h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Raleigh and Minnesota is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Raleigh to Minnesota, including transfers.
Raleigh to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 33h 37m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 33h 51m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Covington, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 2:53 AM in Raleigh and 1:53 AM in Minnesota.
Raleigh to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Minnesota is 1204 miles. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Raleigh to Minnesota.
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