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How to get fromMinneapolis to Pontoon Beachby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Pontoon Beach by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the taxi from EMERSON PARK station to Pontoon Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 54m
    $408–984

  2. Drive 537 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Pontoon Beachcar car 537 mi
    9h 49m
    $98–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    14h 35m
    $160–259

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    15h 1m
    $252–502

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 9m
    $159–251

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Pontoon Beach, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Pontoon Beach via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Pontoon Beach via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and St. Louis in around 15h 1m.

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