There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Alma by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSP - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Almataxi
5h 53m$122–482Drive 659.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Almacar 659.3 mi
11h 8m$121–174Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
16h 19m$150–258Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
16h 30m$207–438Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstorebus
7h 49m$134–729Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Alma College Bookstorebus
20h 10m$132–233
Minneapolis to Alma by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Alma is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Alma is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 53m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Alma. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Alma College Bookstore via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Alma is 509 miles. The road distance is 663.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Alma without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 16h 19m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Minneapolis to Alma, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Alma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Alma is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:52 AM in Minneapolis and 1:52 AM in Alma.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Alma is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Minneapolis to Alma.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Alma, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Alma College Bookstore via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Iron Mountain, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Traverse City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Grand Rapids, 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
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to Alma College Bookstore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $45–60
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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