There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Shelby by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 22m$312–1,047Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Shelbycar
8h 5m$142–567Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
21h 25m$332–702Drive 1,051.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Shelbycar 1,051.8 mi
16h 26m$192–278Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane MSP - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
10h 51m$173–804
Minnesota to Shelby by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Shelby is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Shelby is to fly and drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Shelby station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Shelby Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Minnesota and Shelby is 1199 miles. The road distance is 1058 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Shelby without a car is to train which takes 21h 25m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Minnesota to Shelby, including transfers.
Minnesota to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Shelby is 1h behind Minnesota. It is currently 8:34 AM in Minnesota and 7:34 AM in Shelby.
Minnesota to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Shelby is 1058 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Minnesota to Shelby.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- 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
- $200–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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