There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
4h 37m$91–506Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
13h 25m$115–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
13h 29m$189–387Drive 583.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Minneapoliscar 583.9 mi
9h 40m$107–154Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
8h 9m$281–522Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
7h 58m$139–605Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
15h 59m$151–247
Grand Rapids to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is to line 6 bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Minneapolis is 429 miles. The road distance is 587.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 9:12 PM in Grand Rapids and 8:12 PM in Minneapolis.
Grand Rapids to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Minneapolis is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis.
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