There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 29m$116–706Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)plane STL - RST
6h 29m$88–542Train (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$189–419Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0153S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 802 / ...
14h 40m$133–224Drive 532 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Minneapoliscar 532 mi
9h 39m$98–141Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane STL - DLH
6h 24m$94–554Bus 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
17h 10m$119–191
St. Louis to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $750.
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 Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
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 9m.
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 train which takes 14h 9m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 29m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Minnesota, 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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $75–170
- 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
- $110–250
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines 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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