There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to Tennessee by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
12h 25m$127–236Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Tennesseecar 392.1 mi
7h 35m$72–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
13h 33m$241–478Fly from Rochester, taxi
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane RST - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tennesseetaxi
10h 3m$167–504Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
12h 25mFly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MSP - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Tennesseetaxi
6h 40m$147–382
Rochester (RST) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Tennessee station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Macomb Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Minnesota and Tennessee is 562 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Tennessee without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 25m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Minnesota to Tennessee, including transfers.
Minnesota to Tennessee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Tennessee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Tennessee is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Minnesota to Tennessee.
There are five+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Tennessee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Tennessee via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Macomb Station in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Rochester to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Ironwood, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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