There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Portland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSP - PDX
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
9h 31m$198–467Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane MSP - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dallesbus
10h 17m$125–476Bus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to The Dallesbus
34h 59m$342–518Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wishram Stationtrain Empire Builder
37h 7m$612–1,278Drive 1,591.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to The Dallescar 1,591.8 mi
25h 35m$291–420Fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Wishram Stationtrain
11h 36m$281–862
Minneapolis to The Dalles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $480 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles is to fly and bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to The Dalles. However, there are services departing from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S and arriving at 3rd Street and Federal via Maple Grove, Billings, MT, Spokane Station and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to The Dalles station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Wishram Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Minneapolis and The Dalles is 1535 miles. The road distance is 1601.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles without a car is to bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles, including transfers.
Minneapolis to The Dalles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Maple Grove station.
Minneapolis to The Dalles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to The Dalles is to bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $340 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 37h 7m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and The Dalles, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to 3rd Street and Federal via Maple Grove, Billings, MT, Spokane Station, and LINK Transit Center - The Dalles in around 34h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wishram Station once daily. Tickets cost $550–1,200 and the journey takes 35h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wishram Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Spokane to Wishram Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to The Dalles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to The Dalles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
The Dalles is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 10:36 AM in Minneapolis and 8:36 AM in The Dalles.
Minneapolis to The Dalles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wishram Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to The Dalles is 1601 miles. It takes approximately 25h 35m to drive from Minneapolis to The Dalles.
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