There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
4h 39m$167–1,008Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
5h 13m$116–557Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
27h 58m$374–774Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
28h 12m$177–352Drive 1,086.9 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Minneapoliscar 1,086.9 mi
18h 22m$199–287Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
5h 17m$146–1,454Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
30h 10m$337–657
Bethesda to Minneapolis by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Bethesda and Minneapolis is 954 miles. The road distance is 1093.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 27h 58m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Bethesda to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 28h 12m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Government Plaza Station via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Bethesda to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Bethesda. It is currently 1:18 AM in Bethesda and 12:18 AM in Minneapolis.
Bethesda to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Minneapolis is 1093 miles. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Bethesda to Minneapolis.
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