There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLT - MSP
4h 57m$146–707Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
31h 2m$199–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
38h 21m$524–1,131Drive 1,145.6 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,145.6 mi
19h 31m$210–302Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
31h 26m$175–350
Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus via Columbus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 31h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 21m.
The distance between Charlotte and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 947 miles. The road distance is 1152.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 31h 2m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 31h 2m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 38h 21m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 31h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1152 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Charlotte to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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