There are 5 ways to get from Chester to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RIC - MSP
3h 46m$177–705Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
29h 41m$221–422Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
31h 19m$452–907Drive 1,175.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Minneapoliscar 1,175.9 mi
20h 36m$215–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station 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 10m$405–790
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Chester and Minneapolis is 996 miles. The road distance is 1182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 29h 41m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chester to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Chester to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 29h 41m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 31h 19m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Minneapolis Bus Station via Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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 Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Chester to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Chester. It is currently 9:01 AM in Chester and 8:01 AM in Minneapolis.
Chester to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Minneapolis is 1183 miles. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Chester to Minneapolis.
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