There are 5 ways to get from Sandpoint to Minneapolis by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Spokane International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)GEG - MSP
6h 45m$233–1,159Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisEmpire Builder
29h 3m$124–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
28h 44m$142–536Drive 1,317.8 mi
- Drive from Sandpoint to Minneapolis1,317.8 mi
22h 12m$241–348Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)FCA - MSP
8h 7m$199–762
Sandpoint to Minneapolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Minneapolis is to train which costs $120 - $390 and takes 29h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Minneapolis is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Sandpoint station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Sandpoint Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 3m.
The distance between Sandpoint and Minneapolis is 1262 miles. The road distance is 1325.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 44m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Sandpoint to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Sandpoint to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sandpoint Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 6:32 AM in Sandpoint and 8:32 AM in Minneapolis.
Sandpoint to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Minneapolis is 1326 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Sandpoint to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Sandpoint Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–390 and the journey takes 28h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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