There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSP - CLT
6h 13m$169–863Bus via Columbus
cheapest- 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 to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
32h 33m$164–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 6m$874–1,461Drive 1,114.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Gastoniacar 1,114.3 mi
20h 2m$204–294Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MSP - GSP
- Take the bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
8h 7m$223–952Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSP - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gastoniacar
7h 54m$267–1,357Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
32h 40m$217–374
Minneapolis to Gastonia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Gastonia. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Gastonia via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago, Columbus and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Gastonia station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Gastonia Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Gastonia is 971 miles. The road distance is 1120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 32h 33m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Gastonia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Gastonia is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 32h 33m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 40h 6m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Gastonia, Gaston County, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Gastonia via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Columbus, and Charlotte in around 32h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $11–35
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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Gastonia bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Gastonia is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:06 PM in Minneapolis and 9:06 PM in Gastonia.
Minneapolis to Gastonia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Gastonia is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Minneapolis to Gastonia.
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