There are 5 ways to get from Boston to 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
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
3h 48m$360–918Bus
cheapest- 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$222–391Train (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 / ...
30h 53m$428–918Drive 1,378.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Saint Paulcar 1,378.8 mi
23h 17m$252–364Train, 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
35h 14m$395–805
Boston to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Saint Paul is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to 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 30h 53m.
The distance between Boston and Saint Paul is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1386.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Boston to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Boston to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 30h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 31h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- 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
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:57 PM in Boston and 5:57 PM in Saint Paul.
Boston to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Saint Paul is 1387 miles. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Boston to Saint Paul.
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