There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lorain by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MSP - CLE
3h 43m$612–1,082Drive 724.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Loraincar 724.9 mi
11h 59m$133–192Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
16h 11m$139–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
16h 38m$206–462Bus via Madison
- 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 Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
18h 40m$187–309
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Lorain is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Lorain is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Lorain. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Lorain station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Lorain is 656 miles. The road distance is 729.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lorain without a car is to bus which takes 16h 11m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Minneapolis to Lorain, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Lorain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Lorain train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Lorain is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 11m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lorain, OH, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Lorain via Chicago Bus Station and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Lorain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lorain is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 3:14 PM in Minneapolis and 4:14 PM in Lorain.
Minneapolis to Lorain train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Lorain is 729 miles. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Minneapolis to Lorain.
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