There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to Bishop International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Lake Oriontaxi
6h 3m$177–582Fly to Capital Region International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
- Drive from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Lake Orioncar
6h 43m$91–474Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 7mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pontiac Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
16h 23m$427–672Drive 698.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Orioncar 698.3 mi
11h 48m$128–185Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Brown @ Auburn Milebus
6h 27m$641–1,256Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Brown @ Auburn Milebus 462
18h 21m$141–218
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Lake Orion station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Lake Orion station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Pontiac Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lake Orion is 533 miles. The road distance is 702.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 16h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lake Orion bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Lake Orion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lake Orion is to bus via Chicago which takes 16h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lake Orion, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Lake Orion via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Lake Orion via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Pontiac Amtrak Station in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Grand Rapids, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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 Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- 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
- $70–110
- 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
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 Pontiac Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Brown @ Auburn Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Brown @ Auburn Mile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Lake Orion bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Orion is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 5:29 PM in Minneapolis and 6:29 PM in Lake Orion.
Minneapolis to Lake Orion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lake Orion is 702 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Minneapolis to Lake Orion.
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