There are 5 ways to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dowagiac to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SBN - MSP
2h 49m$149–519Drive 516 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dowagiac to Minneapoliscar 516 mi
8h 43m$95–136Bus
- Take the bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
11h 22mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
11h 32m$278–438Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union 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
13h 45m
South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dowagiac station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dowagiac Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dowagiac station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dowagiac Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Dowagiac and Minneapolis is 447 miles. The road distance is 519.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Dowagiac to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dowagiac Station.
Dowagiac to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dowagiac Station.
The best way to get from Dowagiac to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $440 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Dowagiac, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dowagiac Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dowagiac Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Dowagiac to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Dowagiac. It is currently 10:58 PM in Dowagiac and 9:58 PM in Minneapolis.
Dowagiac to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dowagiac to Minneapolis is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Dowagiac to Minneapolis.
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