There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Centralia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
8h 10m$417–1,040Drive 602.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Centraliacar 602.7 mi
10h 36m$110–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
14h 23m$212–442Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Milwaukee
14h 32m$212–373Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSP - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain
10h 59m$128–517Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MSP - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
7h 25m$429–782Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MSP - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain
10h 40m$134–538Fly to Indianapolis, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain
10h 11m$565–1,240Bus, 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 Centralia Amtraktrain
16h 36m$166–328
Minneapolis to Centralia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Centralia is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Centralia is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $420 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Centralia. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon via Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Centralia. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Centralia Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Centralia is 626 miles. The road distance is 606.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Centralia without a car is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Minneapolis to Centralia, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Centralia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Centralia is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 14h 32m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Centralia Amtrak via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Centralia via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Centralia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Minneapolis to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Centralia is 606 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Minneapolis to Centralia.
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