There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MSP - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus
6h 11m$199–1,015Bus
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
- Take the bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Centerbus 40 / ...
22h 30m$168–370Train
- 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 45m$429–1,070Drive 1,489.9 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lakecar 1,489.9 km
15h 27m$295–426Fly 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
7h 42m$439–1,545Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USAbus
9h 48m$269–1,268Fly 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
9h 41m$510–1,632Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- 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 Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lakebus
26h 5m$233–397
Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Portage Road & NF Transportation Center via Chicago, Cleveland, OH and Ellicott Street & MTC Static. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake 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 45m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Niagara-on-the-Lake is 1277 km. The road distance is 1489.9 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 26h 5m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, and Portage Road & NF Transportation Center in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Niagara-on-the-Lake via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 22h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $12–65
- Business
- $55–190
- Business Plus
- $70–200
- Economy
- $14–75
- Economy Plus
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Ellicott Street & MTC Static to Portage Road & NF Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Niagara-on-the-Lake is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 6:54 AM in Minneapolis and 7:54 AM in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake is 1490 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Minneapolis to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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