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How to get fromMinneapolis to Ellensburgby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ellensburg by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane MSP - YKM
    2. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    9h 40m
    $123–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    31h 9m
    $328–482

  3. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus Nwl 738 / ...
    34h 58m
    $378–892

  4. Drive  1,500.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Ellensburgcar car 1,500.6 mi
    23h 58m
    $274–396

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    8h 24m
    $201–2,132

  6. Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSP - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    8h 51m
    $172–637

  7. Fly to Wenatchee, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane MSP - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    10h 58m
    $152–602

  8. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MSP - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    9h 12m
    $253–433

  9. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSP - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Ellensburgcar car
    10h 5m
    $317–532

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus Omak
    37h 55m
    $432–1,002

Minneapolis to Ellensburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Ellensburg via Maple Grove, Billings, and Spokane in around 31h 9m.

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