There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PIT - MSP
- Take the bus from 46th St Station & Gate H to 42nd Ave S & 34th St Ebus
5h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
19h 27m$134–258Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
18h 51m$285–586Drive 863.9 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 863.9 mi
14h 13m$158–228Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLE - MSP
7h 44m$601–1,098Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
22h 57m$156–266
Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 758 miles. The road distance is 869 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to train which takes 18h 51m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 46th St Station & Gate H to 42nd Ave S & 34th St E
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 869 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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