There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PWM - MSP
3h 50m$159–726Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
34h 23m$453–1,016Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
34h 26m$243–441Drive 1,382.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,382.7 mi
27h 58m$253–365Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
37h 45m$418–900
Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $240 - $450 and takes 34h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Portland and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1390.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 23m and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $450 and takes 34h 26m.
Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1391 miles. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Marshall & Otis Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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