There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport, line 40 bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenuebus
5h 59m$135–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
21h 58m$115–247Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 18m$230–692Drive 924.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Niagara Fallscar 924.4 mi
15h 24m$169–244Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane MSP - YYZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
6h 57m$475–1,166Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 35m$224–1,194Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane MSP - YTZ
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
8h 54m$359–1,457Bus via Detroit
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
25h 19m$151–281
Minneapolis to Niagara Falls by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls is to bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls is to fly and line 40 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Niagara Falls. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Niagara Falls is 779 miles. The road distance is 929.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls without a car is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- 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 Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Main Street & Pine Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Niagara Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Niagara Falls is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:09 AM in Minneapolis and 2:09 AM in Niagara Falls.
Minneapolis to Niagara Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Niagara Falls is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Minneapolis to Niagara Falls.
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