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How to get fromLouisville to Minneapolisby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SDF - MSP
    4h 9m
    $114–655

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    15h 29m
    $110–167

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    15h 6m
    $272–410

  4. Drive  702.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Minneapoliscar car 702.2 mi
    11h 43m
    $129–186

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CVG - MSP
    4h 1m
    $469–1,127

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    17h 41m
    $345–566

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    17h 52m
    $135–212

Louisville to Minneapolis by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 29m.

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