There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
3h 42m$162–1,002Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSP - IAD
4h 22m$104–495Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
26h 33m$181–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
27h 19m$376–768Drive 1,096.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Arlington Countycar 1,096.1 mi
18h 37m$200–289Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
5h 16m$146–915Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandriatrain
30h 26m$338–712
Minneapolis to Arlington County by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County is to fly which costs $160 - $1,000 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Arlington County. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW via Chicago Bus Station and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Arlington County. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Clarendon, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Arlington County is 941 miles. The road distance is 1102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County without a car is to bus which takes 26h 33m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Arlington County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Arlington County is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $160 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 26h 33m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 19m.
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 Minneapolis Bus Station to New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE in around 26h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Arlington County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Arlington County is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 5:11 PM in Minneapolis and 6:11 PM in Arlington County.
Minneapolis to Arlington County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Arlington County is 1103 miles. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Minneapolis to Arlington County.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Arlington County.
















