There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORF - MSP
3h 50m$147–632Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
33h 26m$450–927Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
39h 19m$247–492Drive 1,250 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Minneapoliscar 1,250 mi
21h 46m$229–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolisbus
35h 38m$413–810
Norfolk to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Norfolk , New York City Chinatown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Norfolk and Minneapolis is 1063 miles. The road distance is 1257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 33h 26m and costs $450 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Norfolk to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Hi Bus, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 33h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 39h 19m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Government Plaza Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Hi Bus, arrive at New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 7:19 PM in Norfolk and 6:19 PM in Minneapolis.
Norfolk to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Minneapolis is 1257 miles. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Norfolk to Minneapolis.
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