There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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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)STL - MSP
3h 32m$384–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
15h 45m$88–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
14h 9m$115–517Drive 532 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Minneapolis532 mi
9h 36m$98–141Fly to Rochester
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (RST)STL - RST
6h 23m$94–592Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)STL - DLH
6h 45m$98–554Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasant
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
17h 5m$123–324
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Minnesota 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 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 $110 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from St. Louis to Minnesota, including transfers.
St. Louis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 32m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $550 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 Minnesota, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- $110–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $40–320
- 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
- $70–200
- 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
- $50–110
- 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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago 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 36m to drive from St. Louis to Minnesota.
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