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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Minnesotaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from North Carolina to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLT - MSP
    4h 38m
    $114–604

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CLT - RST
    7h 8m
    $93–512

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    28h 9m
    $257–532

  4. Drive  1,149.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Minneapoliscar car 1,149.4 mi
    19h 34m
    $210–303

  5. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ILM - MSP
    5h 20m
    $136–619

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RDU - MSP
    4h 44m
    $124–404

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 31m
    $215–354

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    31h 38m
    $166–337

North Carolina to Minnesota by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Minnesota, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 31m.

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