There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane MSP - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
5h 37m$112–487Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 22mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
15h 33m$432–662Drive 697.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Frankenmuthcar 697.6 mi
11h 35m$128–184Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MSP - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi
5h 45m$162–542Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 12m$695–1,315Bus, taxi
- 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 Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
18h 38m$211–323
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Frankenmuth is 497 miles. The road distance is 701.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth without a car is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth is to bus which takes 15h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Frankenmuth via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Appleton, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 3:20 AM in Minneapolis and 4:20 AM in Frankenmuth.
Minneapolis to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Frankenmuth is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Minneapolis to Frankenmuth.
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