There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
4h 48m$227–1,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
26h$123–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
28h 18m$175–462Drive 1,090.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Minneapoliscar 1,090.4 mi
18h 23m$199–288Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
5h 18m$127–667Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
5h 8m$197–1,158Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
27h 35m$124–348
Silver Spring to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Minneapolis is 954 miles. The road distance is 1096.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 26h, you could also train, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 28h 18m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 26h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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 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
- $40–70
- 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
Silver Spring to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 8:45 AM in Silver Spring and 7:45 AM in Minneapolis.
Silver Spring to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Minneapolis is 1097 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Silver Spring to Minneapolis.
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