There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Waterton by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertoncar
7h 19m$368–1,763Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain Empire Builder
- Drive from West Glacier Amtrak to Watertoncar
27h 15m$533–1,148Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browningbus
- Drive from Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browning to Watertoncar
31h 22m$427–647Drive 1,873.5 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Watertoncar 1,873.5 km
19h 4m$372–537Fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane MSP - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Take the taxi from Pincher Creek, AB to Watertontaxi
12h 18m$508–1,458
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Waterton is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Waterton is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $360 - $1,800.
The distance between Minneapolis and Waterton is 1854 km. The road distance is 1873.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Minneapolis to Waterton, including transfers.
Waterton is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 1:42 PM in Minneapolis and 12:42 PM in Waterton.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Waterton is 1874 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Minneapolis to Waterton.
There are 14+ hotels available in Waterton.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Waterton, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Waterton. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then drive to Waterton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Waterton via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Regina, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Blackfeet Community Hospital - Browning
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
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