There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Fosston by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Thief River Falls, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF)plane MSP - TVF
- Take the taxi from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Fosstontaxi
3h 35m$247–337Drive 254.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Fosstoncar 254.9 mi
4h 56m$47–68Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Fosstontaxi
7h 9m$177–292Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fosstonbus Jefferson 927
7h 10m$79–114Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Fosstonbus
4h 21m$78–375Fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Fosstoncar
4h 51m$64–358Fly to Grand Forks International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane MSP - GFK
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fosstonbus
5h 18m$95–412Bus via Terminal 2 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fosstonbus Jefferson 927
9h 13m$102–122
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thief River Falls (TVF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Fosston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Fosston is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $240 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Fosston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Fosston via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Fosston is 318 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Fosston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Minneapolis to Fosston, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Fosston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Fosston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Fosston is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Minneapolis to Fosston.
There are one+ hotels available in Fosston.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Fosston, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Fosston via Brainerd in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thief River Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Brainerd to Fosston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Fosston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Grand Forks to Fosston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Brainerd to Fosston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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