There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
3h 29m$136–806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
15h 45m$88–194Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 9m$156–357Drive 532 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Minneapoliscar 532 mi
9h 39m$98–141Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
16h 28m$111–308
St. Louis to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between St. Louis and Minneapolis is 473 miles. The road distance is 535.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs $150 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis, including transfers.
St. Louis to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 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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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Minneapolis is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Minneapolis.
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