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How to get fromBoston to Saint Paulby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Saint Paul by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BOS - MSP
    5h 29m
    $386–1,013

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PVD - MSP
    8h 26m
    $132–669

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    30h 53m
    $351–832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    34h 30m
    $231–377

  5. Drive  1,378.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Saint Paulcar car 1,378.8 mi
    23h 17m
    $252–364

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BDL - MSP
    7h 35m
    $143–692

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    34h 54m
    $338–749

Boston to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Saint Paul Union Depot via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 30m.

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