There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Granite City by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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, 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 45m$119–629Drive 534.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Granite Citycar 534.3 mi
9h 47m$92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
14h 23m$147–216Train (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 / ...
15h 14m$391–615Bus via Chicago
- 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 11m$155–257
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Granite City is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $650.
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 Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Granite City. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at St. Louis via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
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 23m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 23m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Granite City, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Granite City via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Granite City via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and St. Louis in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Granite City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City 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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