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

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There are 9 ways to get from North Carolina to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, 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 39m
    $114–604

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CLT - RST
    7h 12m
    $88–482

  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
    $455–719

  4. Drive  1,149.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Minneapoliscar car 1,149.4 mi
    19h 34m
    $197–284

  5. 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 49m
    $124–404

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CLT - DLH
    7h 55m
    $93–464

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (RST)plane plane RDU - RST
    7h 20m
    $94–502

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 14m
    $175–302

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 38m
    $214–386

North Carolina to Minnesota by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 to Minneapolis Bus Station via Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 30h 14m.

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