There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Granite City by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the taxi from CIVIC CENTER station to Granite Citytaxi
3h 40m$404–979Drive 534.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Granite Citycar 534.3 mi
9h 47m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
14h 33m$124–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
14h 54m$241–486Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake Stbus
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 6m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Granite City station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Granite City. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Granite City is 481 miles. The road distance is 537.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Granite City, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Granite City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Granite City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Granite City, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Granite City via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Granite City via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to UW Madison Campus - N Lake St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Granite City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Minneapolis to Granite City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Granite City is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Minneapolis to Granite City.
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