There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Bay City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbs International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSP - MBS
5h 9m$101–451Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
17h 2m$164–286Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
17h 12m$206–466Drive 683.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Bay Citycar 683.9 mi
12h 11m$125–181Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MSP - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MIbus
7h 42m$121–491Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MIbus
20h 15m$131–226
Minneapolis to Bay City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Bay City is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Bay City is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Bay City. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Bay City, MI via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Bay City is 486 miles. The road distance is 687.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Bay City without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 17h 2m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Minneapolis to Bay City, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Bay City is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 17h 2m.
Minneapolis to Bay City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bay City is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:37 PM in Minneapolis and 8:37 PM in Bay City.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Bay City, MI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Bay City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak in around 17h 2m.
- 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
- $85–460
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
- 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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Bay City is 688 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Bay City.
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