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How to get fromMinneapolis to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSP - RDU
    5h 28m
    $158–808

  2. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane MSP - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 57m
    $121–575

  3. Bus

    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 Durhambus bus
    33h 48m
    $247–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station - Bus Platform B to South Rd at Student Storesbus bus Crx
    36h 1m
    $775–1,305

  5. Drive  1,153.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Chapel Hillcar car 1,153.9 mi
    20h 46m
    $198–285

  6. 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 Carytrain train
    38h 19m
    $642–1,114

Minneapolis to Chapel Hill by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 33h 48m.

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