The average bus between Washington and Minneapolis–Saint Paul takes 30h 31m and the fastest bus takes 29h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Washington and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Minneapolis–Saint Paul at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 30h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Minneapolis–Saint Paul station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 31m.
Washington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saint Paul Union Depot station.
The distance between Washington and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1,493.5 km. The road distance is 1,829 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 26h 32m.