There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Minneapolis by taxi, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Taxi to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
3h 22m$625–1,248Drive 632.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Minneapoliscar 632.6 mi
10h 38m$116–167Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
15h 11m$294–523Bus
- Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
16h 47m$172–374Drive to Covington, fly
- Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CVG - MSP
4h 18m$467–1,123Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
18h 15m$205–321
Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from TA Travel Center - Seymour and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Indianapolis Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Columbus and Minneapolis is 566 miles. The road distance is 636.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 11m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Columbus to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Columbus to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from TA Travel Center - Seymour station.
Columbus to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 11:25 AM in Columbus and 10:25 AM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Minneapolis is 636 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Columbus to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Minneapolis Bus Station via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- Once 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
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