There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
3h 58m$479–1,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
15h 5m$107–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 39m$211–430Drive 648 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Minneapoliscar 648 mi
10h 41m$119–171Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
6h 19m$110–570Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
17h 38m$162–273
Ann Arbor to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Minneapolis is 563 miles. The road distance is 651.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis is to train which takes 13h 39m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 6:56 AM in Ann Arbor and 5:56 AM in Minneapolis.
Ann Arbor to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Minneapolis is 652 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Ann Arbor to Minneapolis.
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