There are 3 ways to get from Albany to Minneapolis by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the tram from Union Depot Station to Government Plaza Stationtram METRO Green Line
3h 20m$80–117Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Minneapoliscar 84.2 mi
1h 29m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Baymont by Wyndham - Albany to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
3h 36m$69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Minneapolis is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Baymont by Wyndham - Albany and arriving at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Albany and Minneapolis is 108 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Minneapolis without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Albany to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Albany to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Baymont by Wyndham - Albany station.
Albany to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
Albany to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
What companies run services between Albany, MN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Baymont by Wyndham - Albany to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $67 and the journey takes 3h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Tram from Union Depot Station to Government Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Baymont by Wyndham - Albany to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Minneapolis is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Albany to Minneapolis.
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