There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Albany by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSP - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 29m$210–500Fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane MSP - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 48m$147–638Bus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Stationbus
38h 9m$364–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
42h 8m$577–1,358Drive 1,738 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Albanycar 1,738 mi
28h 24m$318–459Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
- Take the train from Tacoma to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$255–2,455Fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane MSP - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 39m$160–681
Minneapolis to Albany by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Albany is to fly and train which costs $250 - $2,500 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Albany is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Albany station. However, there are services departing from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop and Portland Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Albany station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 8m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Albany is 1530 miles. The road distance is 1748.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 38h 9m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Minneapolis to Albany, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Maple Grove station.
Minneapolis to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Albany is to bus which takes 38h 9m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 42h 8m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Albany, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Albany Amtrak Station via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Amtrak Station in around 38h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Albany Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Portland in around 42h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Albany bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Albany is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 3:54 PM in Minneapolis and 1:54 PM in Albany.
Minneapolis to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Albany is 1748 miles. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Minneapolis to Albany.
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