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How to get fromMinneapolis to Sterlingby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sterling by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h 35m
    $124–208

  2. Drive 333.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Sterlingcar car 333.5 mi
    7h 9m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    13h 19m
    $198–372

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 7m
    $290–557

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus 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 Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 30m
    $152–258

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $128–470

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 49m

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    10h
    $697–1,176

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Sterling via Des Moines and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 12h 35m.

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