There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
3h 16m$226–1,158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
26h 55m$116–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
27h 11m$160–668Drive 1,094.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Minneapoliscar 1,094.5 mi
18h 34m$200–289Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
4h 53m$125–662Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
4h 46m$195–1,149Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
28h 38m$149–640
Washington to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $220 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Minneapolis is 941 miles. The road distance is 1100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Washington to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Washington to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $220 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 26h 55m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 27h 11m.
Washington to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 1:09 AM in Washington and 12:09 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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