There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Columbia by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Nashville, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus
6h 26m$446–1,011Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane MSP - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar
7h 38m$136–673Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Nashville Bus Station to Columbiataxi
21h 33m$377–687Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus 95
22h 12m$179–322Drive 843.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Columbiacar 843.5 mi
16h 28m$154–223Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ridebus 95
22h 52m$231–416
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride via Chicago Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Columbia is 766 miles. The road distance is 848.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Columbia without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h 33m and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Minneapolis to Columbia, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Columbia is 848 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Minneapolis to Columbia.
There are 54+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Columbia, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Columbia via Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14, and Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
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
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 14 to Spring Hill Kroger Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AJ Transportation
- Phone
- +1 615-334-0770
American Music City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 615-212-5668
- Website
- musiccitycab.com
Yellow Cab Metro
- Phone
- +1 615-256-0101
- Website
- yellowcab-nashville.com
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