There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, 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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MSP - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
9h 34m$287–812Fly to San Luis Valley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)plane MSP - ALS
- Drive from San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) to Philmont Scout Ranchcar
8h 58m$102–452Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Trinidadbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
27h 37m$333–498Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Holman Post Officebus 810
- Take the taxi from Holman Post Office to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
29h 44m$360–679Drive 1,013.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranchcar 1,013.6 mi
19h 10m$185–268Fly to Albuquerque International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MSP - ABQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Take the taxi from Taos, NM to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
8h 54m$342–942Fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MSP - COS
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Ratonbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
10h 48m$271–736Fly to Denver, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Denver (DEN)plane MSP - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver to Trinidadbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
10h 58m$310–622Bus, taxi via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Ratonbus
- Take the taxi from Raton to Philmont Scout Ranchtaxi
27h 42m$439–590Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Philmont Scout Ranchcar
34h 5m$409–968
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 8h 54m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Minneapolis and Philmont Scout Ranch is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1019.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 37m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch is 1020 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch.
There are 24+ hotels available in Philmont Scout Ranch.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Philmont Scout Ranch, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Philmont Scout Ranch. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), walk to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, take the shuttle to Taos, NM, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Trinidad, take the bus to Raton, then take the taxi to Philmont Scout Ranch.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- 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 Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $90–180
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