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How to get fromElk Rapids to Minneapolisby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Elk Rapids to Minneapolis by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    2h 24m
    $118–452

  2. Drive 588.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Rapids to Minneapoliscar car 588.1 mi
    11h 20m
    $108–155

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Elk Rapids to Kingsleytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kingsley to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    18h 46m
    $315–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 45m
    $179–341

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    21h 35m
    $250–381

Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Elk Rapids, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Elk Rapids to Minneapolis Bus Station via Traverse City, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Green Bay Transit Center in around 19h 45m.

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