There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Columbus by plane, train, bus, night bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 39m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 19h 4m
4 alternative options
Train, bus via Indianapolis • 17h 36m
Bus • 18h 15m
Night bus, bus • 16h 25m
Drive • 12h 37m
Minneapolis to Columbus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbus is to bus which costs $65 - $230 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Columbus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Columbus is 649 miles. The road distance is 765.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Columbus without a car is to train and bus via Indianapolis which takes 17h 36m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Minneapolis to Columbus, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Columbus is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $230 and takes 18h 15m.
Minneapolis to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:10 AM in Minneapolis and 1:10 AM in Columbus.
- Distance: 649.4 miles
- Duration: 4h 39m
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Sun Country Airlines, Delta and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis to Columbus every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Columbus via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis to Columbus via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $460
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $100
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $60 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $190
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $45 - $160
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Chicago IL to Indianapolis IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16 - $65
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35 - $120
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
Bus from Chicago to Columbus, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Columbus is 766 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Minneapolis to Columbus.
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