There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Vandalia by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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 Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSP - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Vandaliacar
7h 40m$84–421Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi
13h 30m$165–273Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Vandaliataxi
14h 13m$267–502Drive 571.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Vandaliacar 571.3 mi
9h 53m$105–151Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MSP - SPI
- Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Vandaliacar
7h 3m$86–433Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi
6h 47m$470–1,074Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Vandaliataxi
7h 55m$187–565Fly to Indianapolis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi
8h 17m$603–1,255Bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Vandaliataxi
15h 12m$222–380
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Vandalia is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Vandalia is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 47m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Minneapolis and Vandalia is 493 miles. The road distance is 574.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Vandalia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 30m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Vandalia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Vandalia is 575 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Minneapolis to Vandalia.
There are five+ hotels available in Vandalia.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Vandalia, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Vandalia. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then drive to Vandalia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Effingham, then take the taxi to Vandalia.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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