There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sterling by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
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Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSP - IAD
4h 48m$105–566Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
28h 54m$377–790Bus
- 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 Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
28h 59m$178–382Drive 1,076.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Sterlingcar 1,076.3 mi
18h 35m$197–284Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSP - DCA
5h 42m$167–1,019Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSP - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 57m$147–926Bus, 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
30h 46m$331–675
Minneapolis to Sterling by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sterling is to fly which costs $160 - $1,100 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Sterling station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Sterling. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 54m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sterling is 926 miles. The road distance is 1082.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sterling without a car is to train which takes 28h 54m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Minneapolis to Sterling, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sterling is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 28h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 28h 59m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 28h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- 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 Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Sterling is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 8:26 PM in Minneapolis and 9:26 PM in Sterling.
Minneapolis to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sterling is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Minneapolis to Sterling.
There are 210+ hotels available in Sterling.


















