There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSP - RDU
5h 18m$158–558Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus
32h 50m$216–419Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
36h 28m$488–978Drive 1,160.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Durhamcar 1,160.1 mi
20h 45m$212–306Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MSP - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 19m$218–927Bus, train
- Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
38h 11m$457–869
Minneapolis to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Durham is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Durham. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Cary via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Durham is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 32h 50m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Minneapolis to Durham, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 32h 50m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 36h 28m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Durham via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:46 PM in Minneapolis and 7:46 PM in Durham.
Minneapolis to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Durham is 1167 miles. It takes approximately 20h 45m to drive from Minneapolis to Durham.
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