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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ellensburg by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $227–2,472

  2. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MSP - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus
    9h 12m
    $139–496

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    31h 4m
    $347–522

  4. 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 35m
    $542–1,152

  5. Drive 1,500.6 mi

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

  6. Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, bus

    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 45m
    $153–653

  7. 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 45m
    $182–687

  8. 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
    11h 2m
    $142–502

  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
    $167–602

Minneapolis to Ellensburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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, MT, and Spokane Station in around 31h 4m.

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