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How to get fromMinneapolis to Clearwaterby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Clearwater by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSP - TPA
    7h 5m
    $148–658

  2. Fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane MSP - PIE
    7h 16m
    $145–605

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2d 3h
    $742–1,552

  4. Drive 1,532.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Clearwatercar car 1,532.7 mi
    26h 50m
    $280–404

  5. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 20m
    $197–865

  6. Bus, train, drive

    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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 6h
    $666–1,373

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Clearwater via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Tampa in around 2d 3h.

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