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How to get fromCharles City to Minneapolisby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Charles City to Minneapolis by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Clear Lake Jct.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Burnsvillebus bus Jefferson 802
    3h 29m
    $132–171

  2. Drive 151.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles City to Minneapoliscar car 151.4 mi
    3h 1m
    $28–40

  3. Drive to Rochester, fly

    1. Drive from Charles City to Rochester-Airport-RSTcar car
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RST - MSP
    2h 56m
    $90–620

  4. Taxi, bus via 2 Av S at 4 St S NE corner

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Clear Lake Jct.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Burnsvillebus bus Jefferson 802
    3h 32m
    $132–171

  5. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Mason Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson 804
    3h 55m
    $134–171

  6. Taxi, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Charles City to Waterlootaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    5h 15m

Rochester (RST) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 174.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Charles City, IA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charles City to Minneapolis. However, you can take the taxi to Clear Lake Jct., take the bus to Burnsville, then take the line 460 bus to 2 Av S at 8 St S NE corner. Alternatively, you can drive from Charles City to Minneapolis in around 3h 1m.

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