There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Richmond by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MSP - RIC
4h 53m$122–652Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
28h 44m$181–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
31h 21m$392–872Drive 1,162.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Richmondcar 1,162.5 mi
20h 11m$213–307Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 14m$184–1,080Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 8m$356–758
Minneapolis to Richmond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Richmond is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Richmond is 989 miles. The road distance is 1169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 28h 44m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Minneapolis to Richmond, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Richmond is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 28h 44m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Richmond via Chicago Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 28h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Richmond is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 7:55 PM in Minneapolis and 8:55 PM in Richmond.
Minneapolis to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Richmond is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Richmond.
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