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How to get fromMinnesota to Tennesseeby plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Tennessee by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Tennesseecar car
    5h 21m
    $77–412

  2. Drive  392.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Tennesseecar car 392.1 mi
    7h 35m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    12h 35m
    $154–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    13h 33m
    $381–608

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    16h 43m
    $247–417

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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.

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