There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi
3h 25m$182–762Drive 515.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Dowagiaccar 515.8 mi
8h 43m$95–136Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 22mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
11h 49m$277–442Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus
13h 39m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Dowagiac is 448 miles. The road distance is 518.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Dowagiac is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $450 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Dowagiac Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Dowagiac Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dowagiac is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:25 PM in Minneapolis and 12:25 AM in Dowagiac.
Minneapolis to Dowagiac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Dowagiac is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Minneapolis to Dowagiac.
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