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How to get fromDayton to Minneapolisby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dayton to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dayton

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DAY - MSP
    6h 17m
    $84–464

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    17h 32m
    $327–493

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    18h 37m
    $442–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 3m
    $162–247

  5. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FWA - MSP
    4h 55m
    $93–472

  6. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    5h 40m
    $514–1,174

  7. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SDF - MSP
    5h 26m
    $130–643

  8. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    7h 51m
    $222–741

  9. Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    20h 4m
    $154–230

  10. Drive  695.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Minneapoliscar car 695.9 mi
    11h 45m
    $127–184

Dayton to Minneapolis by bus and taxi

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Minneapolis Bus Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, and Madison in around 20h 3m.

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