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How to get fromMinneapolis to Lake Erieby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lake Erie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    3h 48m
    $805–1,005

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus Bsb 26
    16h 32m
    $100–195

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    16h 11m
    $405–646

  4. Drive  939.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Buffalocar car 939.1 mi
    15h 44m
    $172–248

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    5h 22m
    $139–782

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 51m
    $146–220

Minneapolis to Lake Erie by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to St. Clair Av & E 6Th St via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and E 6Th St & Lakeside Av in around 16h 11m.

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