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How to get fromMinneapolis to Arlington Countyby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSP - DCA
    3h 47m
    $152–1,002

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSP - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    5h 16m
    $146–915

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    27h 23m
    $285–706

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    27h 36m
    $180–293

  5. Drive  1,096.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Arlington Countycar car 1,096.1 mi
    18h 37m
    $200–289

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSP - IAD
    4h 22m
    $174–1,105

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    30h 35m
    $278–632

Minneapolis to Arlington County by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 27h 23m.

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