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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Saint Paulby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PHL - MSP
    4h 46m
    $165–857

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    5h 51m
    $156–1,311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    28h 45m
    $215–339

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    29h 31m
    $663–1,636

  5. Drive  1,157 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Saint Paulcar car 1,157 mi
    18h 56m
    $205–296

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane EWR - MSP
    5h 40m
    $225–919

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    6h 37m
    $207–1,543

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane JFK - MSP
    6h 46m
    $457–1,618

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LGA - MSP
    7h 12m
    $271–1,016

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    35h 41m
    $797–1,235

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    39h 42m
    $664–1,042

Philadelphia to Saint Paul by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 45m.

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