There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly to Detroit
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
4h 16m$476–1,206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
15h 24m$112–208Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
15h 49m$222–462Drive 685 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Detroitcar 685 mi
11h 15m$125–181Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
4h 48m$118–658Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
5h 58m$126–706Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 10m$159–268
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Marshall & Otis Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Raymond Ave Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Michigan is 551 miles. The road distance is 689 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 15h 24m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 15h 49m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Michigan, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Detroit Bus Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Iron Mountain, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan is 689 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Michigan.
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