There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Macon by plane, car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Maconcar
6h 28m$87–397Drive 410.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Maconcar 410.3 mi
7h 37m$75–109Bus, taxi, shuttle
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Macon
11h 45m$194–282Fly to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain
8h 26m$727–1,157Fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Lancastertaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Macon
9h 15m$301–1,024Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Macon
9h 32m$395–972Fly to Kirksville Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane MSP - IRK
- Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Macon
7h 50m$119–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803
- Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain Southwest Chief
14h 53m$227–357
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Macon is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Macon is to fly and drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $400.
The distance between Minneapolis and Macon is 424 miles. The road distance is 412.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Macon without a car is to bus and taxi and shuttle which takes 11h 45m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Minneapolis to Macon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Macon is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Minneapolis to Macon.
There are four+ hotels available in Macon.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Macon, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Macon. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Macon. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the taxi to Lancaster, then take the shuttle to Macon.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 26m
- 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 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to La Plata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Lancaster to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Lancaster to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Columbia to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Macon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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