There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)RDU - MSP
3h 19m$226–578Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST)RDU - RST
6h 22m$95–456Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
34h 53m$188–530Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
36h 22m$177–404Drive 1,185.8 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Minneapolis1,185.8 mi
20h 11m$217–313Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)RDU - DLH
6h 16m$96–472Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
39h 41m$144–475
Research Triangle to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Minnesota is 992 miles. The road distance is 1192.7 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 34h 53m and costs $180 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 34h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 36h 22m.
Research Triangle to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Minnesota is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Research Triangle to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Government Plaza Station via Cary, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 34h 53m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Indianapolis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Covington, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $95–260
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–310
- Business - advance purchase
- $190–750
- Business Class
- $280–700
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
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.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
- $20–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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