There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YUL - MSP
5h 42m$355–1,305Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BTV - MSP
8h 8m$177–876Bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)
- Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
32h 30m$182–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
33h 26m$347–841Drive 1,137.7 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Minneapoliscar 1,137.7 mi
22h 22m$261–377Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YOW - MSP
9h 15m$365–1,272Bus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
33h 20m$207–328
Montreal to Minneapolis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 33h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $350 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. and arriving at Minneapolis via Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Montreal and Minneapolis is 970 miles. The road distance is 1144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ) which takes 32h 30m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Montreal to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Montreal to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, depart from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. station.
Montreal to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $350 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ), which costs $180 - $340 and takes 32h 30m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 33h 26m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Minneapolis via Toronto Airport-Viscount Station, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Toronto Airport-Viscount Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–80
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–80
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Booking & Getting There
Montreal to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Megabus Canada, arrive at Toronto Airport-Viscount Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Montreal. It is currently 10:13 AM in Montreal and 9:13 AM in Minneapolis.
Montreal to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Minneapolis is 1144 miles. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Montreal to Minneapolis.
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