The train between New Orleans and Minneapolis takes 29h 53m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from New Orleans to Minneapolis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between New Orleans and Minneapolis. The earliest departure is at 1:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from New Orleans is at 1:45 PM which arrives into Minneapolis at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 29h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from New Orleans station and arriving at Minneapolis station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 53m.
New Orleans to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
New Orleans to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The distance between New Orleans and Minneapolis is 1,693.9 km. The road distance is 2,173 km.
You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 28h 51m.
