There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Dayton, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY)plane MSP - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
5h 48m$282–1,187Drive 684.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Springfieldcar 684.5 mi
12h 51m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
16h 30m$135–250Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
18h 44m$231–468Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSP - CMH
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus
6h 19m$434–1,035Bus via Madison
- 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 bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
21h 39m$136–290
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Springfield is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Springfield is 611 miles. The road distance is 688.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Minneapolis to Springfield, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:04 AM in Minneapolis and 12:04 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Springfield is 689 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Minneapolis to Springfield.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Springfield via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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