There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Niagara Fallsbus
7h$238–1,156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
24h 33m$190–513Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
24h 13m$280–483Train
- 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 to St. Catharinestrain
24h 15m$429–1,073Drive 1,474 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to St. Catharinescar 1,474 km
15h 10m$292–422Fly 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 Airport to St. Catharines, ONbus
6h 50m$439–1,463Fly 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 Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus
9h 6m$513–1,678Fly to Rochester, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane MSP - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain
10h 28m$289–1,372
Minneapolis to St. Catharines by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines is to bus which costs $190 - $550 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $430 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at St. Catharines via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and St. Catharines is 1266 km. The road distance is 1474 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines without a car is to bus via Park Ridge which takes 24h 13m and costs $280 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Minneapolis to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to St. Catharines is to bus via Park Ridge which takes 24h 13m and costs $280 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Chicago, Cumberland, UIC-Halsted, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to St. Catharines via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo in around 24h 15m.
- 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
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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
- $290–1,300
- 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
- $220–1,100
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 Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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 49m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- 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
- $220–1,100
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 Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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
- $170–750
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
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
- $450–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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 Rochester to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to St. Catharines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $16–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $18–85
- Economy Plus
- $21–95
Train from Rochester to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $80–220
- Business Plus
- $95–230
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $40–130
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–25
- Flexible
- $25–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–170
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Toronto Airport to St. Catharines, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
St. Catharines is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 11:02 AM in Minneapolis and 12:02 PM in St. Catharines.
Minneapolis to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to St. Catharines is 1474 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Minneapolis to St. Catharines.
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