There are 6 ways to get from Franklin to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BNA - MSP
3h 5m$174–687Drive 854 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Minneapoliscar 854 mi
15h 5m$156–226Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
19h 44m$186–296Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
20h 10m$478–738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
19h 54m$348–538Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak 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
22h 57m$215–336
Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Franklin and Minneapolis is 729 miles. The road distance is 859 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Franklin to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Franklin to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 19h 44m.
Franklin to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Minneapolis is 859 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Franklin to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Minneapolis Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- 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
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