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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Appalachia by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MSP - TRI
    2. Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Appalachiacar car
    7h 18m
    $132–667

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    30h 50m
    $211–358

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    5. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    31h 1m
    $342–708

  4. Drive 929.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Appalachiacar car 929.7 mi
    16h 33m
    $170–246

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Appalachiacar car
    6h 36m
    $194–887

  6. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSP - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Tri Cities Airportshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Tri Cities Airport to Appalachiacar car
    9h 12m
    $348–743

  7. Fly to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSP - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Appalachiacar car
    7h 55m
    $492–1,167

  8. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSP - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Appalachiacar car
    8h 2m
    $152–717

  9. Bus, drive via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    4. Drive from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Appalachiacar car
    36h 28m
    $226–415

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 871.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Appalachia, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Appalachia. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI), then drive to Appalachia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Appalachia via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 30h 50m.

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