There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lexington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 Columbia
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia (CAE)plane MSP - CAE
6h 17m$310–1,437Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MSP - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Lexingtoncar
6h$142–632Bus
- 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 Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
33h 30m$269–490Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
39h 59m$554–1,124Drive 1,166.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Lexingtoncar 1,166.5 mi
20h 50m$213–308Bus, train
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
42h 12m$508–1,010
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Columbia, SC via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lexington is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 33h 30m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Minneapolis to Lexington, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lexington is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $310 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 33h 30m.
Minneapolis to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:49 PM in Minneapolis and 9:49 PM in Lexington.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lexington, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Lexington via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, and Columbia, SC in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.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
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