There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMH - MSP
4h 16m$424–1,005Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
20h 41m$105–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
17h$190–367Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
18h 15m$126–212Drive 718 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Minneapoliscar 718 mi
12h 55m$131–190Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
17h 49m$223–471
Columbus to Minneapolis by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis is to bus via Chicago which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Columbus and Minneapolis is 648 miles. The road distance is 722.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Columbus to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Columbus to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $420 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
Columbus to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 4:54 PM in Columbus and 3:54 PM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Minneapolis is 722 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Columbus to Minneapolis.
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