There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Nashville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSP - BNA
4h 7m$104–554Fly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Nashville (BNA)plane RST - BNA
6h 24m$83–479Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 30m$144–244Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
20h 35m$422–672Drive 837.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Nashvillecar 837.9 mi
14h 32m$139–200Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Nashville (BNA)plane DLH - BNA
7h 1m$88–474Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
20h 31m$297–482Bus 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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
24h 5m$161–277
Minnesota to Nashville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Nashville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Nashville is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Nashville station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Minnesota and Nashville is 717 miles. The road distance is 842.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Nashville without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Minnesota to Nashville, including transfers.
Minnesota to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Nashville is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 19h 30m.
Minnesota to Nashville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Nashville is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Minnesota to Nashville.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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 Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
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