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How to get fromPortland to Minnesotaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PWM - MSP
    3h 35m
    $151–714

  2. Fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PWM - RST
    9h 6m
    $122–615

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    35h 19m
    $838–1,352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 53m
    $276–453

  5. Drive  1,386.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Minneapoliscar car 1,386.5 mi
    28h
    $253–366

  6. Fly to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PWM - DLH
    7h 54m
    $130–602

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    37h 28m
    $658–1,100

Portland to Minnesota by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Minnesota, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Government Plaza Station via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 35h 19m.

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