There are 8 ways to get from Ottertail to Minneapolis by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ottertail to Fergus Fallstaxi
- Take the bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
3h 59m$112–149Drive 175 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottertail to Minneapoliscar 175 mi
3h 33m$32–47Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Ottertail to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
4h 54m$125–195Drive to Hector International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ottertail to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
3h 14m$107–674Bus
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 830
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
5h 59m$89–126Bus via Terminal 1 Station
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 830
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
7h 2m$116–133Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
4h 36m$116–438Drive to Thief River Falls, fly
- Drive from Ottertail to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
4h 25m$175–276
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottertail to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ottertail to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottertail to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Perham and arriving at Minneapolis via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ottertail and Minneapolis is 215 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Ottertail to Minneapolis without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ottertail to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Ottertail to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Perham station.
Ottertail to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottertail to Minneapolis is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Ottertail to Minneapolis.
There are 593+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Ottertail, MN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ottertail to Minneapolis via Perham and Brainerd in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fergus Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
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