There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend, taxi
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the taxi from Hudson Lake to Union Piertaxi
4h 29m$128–505Drive 480.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Union Piercar 480.1 mi
8h$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 59mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
11h 37m$266–425Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 17m$271–883Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain
6h 3m$118–540Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne to La Portebus
6h 37m$156–576Bus 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 Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus
13h 11m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Union Pier station. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at New Buffalo Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Union Pier is 452 miles. The road distance is 482.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Union Pier bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Union Pier is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Union Pier, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Union Pier via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and New Buffalo Station in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Union Pier via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and New Buffalo Station in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne to La Porte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Union Pier bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Union Pier is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 5:43 AM in Minneapolis and 6:43 AM in Union Pier.
Minneapolis to Union Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Union Pier is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Minneapolis to Union Pier.
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