There are 6 ways to get from Bay City to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MBS - MSP
4h 34m$102–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
16h 46m$207–466Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
16h 54m$160–294Drive 682.2 mi
- Drive from Bay City to Minneapoliscar 682.2 mi
12h 11m$125–180Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
6h 52m$113–625Bus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
20h 5m$130–228
Bay City to Minneapolis by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Flint Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Bay City and Minneapolis is 486 miles. The road distance is 686.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 46m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bay City to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Bay City to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
The best way to get from Bay City to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 16h 54m.
Bay City to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Bay City. It is currently 8:23 PM in Bay City and 7:23 PM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Minneapolis Bus Station via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
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
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Minneapolis is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Bay City to Minneapolis.
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