There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BJI - MSP
2h 57m$65–371Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Minneapoliscar 170 mi
3h 33m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus Jefferson Lines 920
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 906 / ...
5h 57m$83–129Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
3h 15m$57–353Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus
- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HIB - MSP
3h 26m$92–401Drive to International Falls, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to International Falls (INL)car
- Fly from International Falls (INL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane INL - MSP
4h 19m$78–392Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DLH - MSP
6h 29m$91–408Bus via 95th Ave P&R & Shelter
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus Jefferson Lines 920
- Take the bus from Duluth to Blainebus Jefferson Lines 208
7h 5m$85–127
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Minneapolis via Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis is 282 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis.
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis via Grand Rapids and Duluth in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from International Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbing
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Grand Rapids to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to Blaine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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