There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
4h 1m$350–919Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PVD - MSP
6h 34m$134–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
31h 27m$464–943Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
31h 37m$237–441Drive 1,384.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,384.1 mi
23h 25m$253–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston 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 Minneapolisbus
34h 49m$419–827
Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 31h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $350 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Boston and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1132 miles. The road distance is 1392.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 31h 27m and costs $460 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $350 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 31h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 31h 37m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- 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 Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1392 miles. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Boston to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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