There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Clarissa by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Clarissataxi
3h 19m$125–165Drive 130.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Clarissacar 130.9 mi
2h 35m$24–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 14m$92–157Fly, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Clarissataxi
3h 52m$172–482Bus, taxi via Osakis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Osakis Gas Martbus Groome Transportation - Alexandria
- Take the taxi from Osakis Gas Mart to Clarissataxi
5h 10m$129–149Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave to Union Depot Station & Terminalbus 3
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
5h 30m$92–158
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Clarissa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Clarissa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Clarissa station. However, there are services departing from U.S. Bank Stadium Station and arriving at Staples Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Clarissa is 171 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Clarissa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Minneapolis to Clarissa, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Clarissa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Clarissa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Clarissa is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Minneapolis to Clarissa.
There are one+ hotels available in Clarissa.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Clarissa, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Osakis Gas Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave to Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $60–160
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