There are 8 ways to get from Tennessee to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TYS - MSP
3h 25m$230–1,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
20h 17m$102–312Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
19h 34m$147–370Drive 837.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Minneapoliscar 837.2 mi
14h 41m$153–221Fly from Nashville
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BNA - MSP
4h 10m$265–706Fly from Memphis
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MEM - MSP
4h 18m$394–855Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
20h 27m$124–375Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
23h 43m$126–285
Tennessee to Minnesota by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Minnesota is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Tennessee and Minnesota is 816 miles. The road distance is 842.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 19h 34m and costs $140 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Tennessee to Minnesota, including transfers.
Tennessee to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Minnesota is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $230 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $320 and takes 20h 17m.
Tennessee to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Minnesota is 842 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Tennessee to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 to Minneapolis Bus Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Memphis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- 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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