There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CMH - MSP
4h 16m$424–1,005Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Rochester (RST)plane CMH - RST
6h 54m$88–513Bus, 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 17m$190–369Bus, 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$223–471Drive 718 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Minneapoliscar 718 mi
12h 55m$131–190Fly to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CMH - DLH
7h 10m$98–505Bus (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$126–218Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
20h 41m$105–222
Columbus to Minnesota by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Minnesota is to bus via Chicago which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $420 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Minnesota 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 Minnesota is 648 miles. The road distance is 722.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 17m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Columbus to Minnesota, including transfers.
Columbus to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Minnesota 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 Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minnesota is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 9:18 AM in Columbus and 8:18 AM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Minnesota, 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
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- 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
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Minnesota is 722 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Columbus to Minnesota.
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