There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Washington by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
5h 22m$104–554Fly Rochester to Spokane International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane RST - GEG
7h 48m$93–469Bus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
34h 4m$412–588Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
39h 59m$952–1,602Drive 1,607 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Seattlecar 1,607 mi
25h 43m$284–411Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane MSP - PSC
5h 30m$122–602Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
5h 53m$185–495Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSP - PDX
6h 32m$210–480Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Spokane Valleycar
7h 4m$262–432
Minnesota to Washington by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Washington is to fly which costs $90 - $470 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Washington. However, there are services departing from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S and arriving at Seattle via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane and Ellensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Seattle via St. Paul-Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
The distance between Minnesota and Washington is 1195 miles. The road distance is 1616.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 34h 4m and costs $410 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Minnesota to Washington, including transfers.
Minnesota to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Maple Grove station.
Minnesota to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $600 and takes 34h 4m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 39h 59m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Washington, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St S & Marquette Ave S to Seattle via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, and Ellensburg in around 34h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Rochester to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Ellensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minnesota to Washington bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Washington is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 6:49 PM in Minnesota and 4:49 PM in Washington.
Minnesota to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Washington is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 25h 43m to drive from Minnesota to Washington.
There are 1621+ hotels available in Washington.