There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)AUS - MSP
4h 37m$204–706Fly from Dallas
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DAL - MSP
4h 14m$119–560Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
28h 50m$133–421Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
34h 6mDrive 1,159.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Minneapolis1,159.5 mi
19h 12m$212–306Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SAT - MSP
4h 34m$224–755Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DFW - MSP
5h 1m$376–907Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)IAH - MSP
5h 8m$266–608Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)HOU - MSP
4h 58m$206–957Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campus
37h 21mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
39h 14m$273–939
Texas to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Minneapolis via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Government Plaza Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Texas and Minneapolis is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 28h 50m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Texas to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Texas to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 28h 50m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $950 and takes 39h 14m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Minneapolis via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Texas to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Minneapolis is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Texas to Minneapolis.
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