There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
4h 6m$604–1,205Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
4h 48m$71–427Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
14h 10m$139–197Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 56m$375–588Drive 679.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Saint Paulcar 679.8 mi
11h 9m$125–180Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
7h 17m$833–1,048Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit 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
19h 15m
Michigan to Saint Paul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Saint Paul Union Depot via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Michigan and Saint Paul is 553 miles. The road distance is 683.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Michigan to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Michigan to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $600 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 10m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot via Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [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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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Saint Paul is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:41 AM in Michigan and 12:41 AM in Saint Paul.
Michigan to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Saint Paul is 684 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Michigan to Saint Paul.
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