There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Minneapolis by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMH - MSP
5h 14m$451–1,042Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
20h 37m$141–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
19h 40m$170–393Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
20h 29m$229–513Drive 790 mi
- Drive from Athens to Minneapoliscar 790 mi
14h 17m$145–209Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
8h 14m$468–1,159Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
23h 1m$153–277
Athens to Minneapolis by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at 7th St & Park Station via Cincinnati, Madison, WI-Lake St. and American & Thunderbird Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Athens and Minneapolis is 721 miles. The road distance is 794.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 40m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Athens to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Athens to Minneapolis bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Minneapolis bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at University of Cincinnati station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:45 PM in Athens and 7:45 PM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Minneapolis is 795 miles. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Athens to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to 7th St & Park Station via Cincinnati, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and American & Thunderbird Station in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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