There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
3h 34m$90–554Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane STL - RST
6h 38m$74–472Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
13h 55m$126–198Train (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 16m$377–590Drive 532 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Minneapoliscar 532 mi
9h 39m$91–132Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane STL - DLH
6h 27m$78–454Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St Louis 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 Minneapolisbus
18h 23m$138–232
St. Louis to Minnesota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Minnesota 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 16m.
The distance between St. Louis and Minnesota is 473 miles. The road distance is 535.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from St. Louis to Minnesota, including transfers.
St. Louis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Minneapolis via Kansas City Bus Station and Kansas City in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
St. Louis to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Minnesota is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from St. Louis to Minnesota.
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