There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
4h 41m$479–1,217Drive 648 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Ann Arborcar 648 mi
10h 41m$119–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
14h 9m$207–432Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 43m$156–254Fly 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 East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
8h 26m$134–730Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
15h 52m$162–229
Minneapolis to Ann Arbor by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ann Arbor is 563 miles. The road distance is 651.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs $200 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 43m.
- 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 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- 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 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
- $130–750
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
- $140–750
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
- $130–750
- 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
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $70–120
- 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:32 AM in Minneapolis and 7:32 AM in Ann Arbor.
Minneapolis to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ann Arbor is 652 miles. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Minneapolis to Ann Arbor.
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