There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RDU - MSP
4h 51m$154–554Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
33h 13m$216–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
33h 49m$486–969Drive 1,196.4 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Minneapoliscar 1,196.4 mi
20h 36m$219–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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 UMN - Minneapolisbus
36h 1m$449–852
Raleigh to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Raleigh and Minneapolis is 1005 miles. The road distance is 1203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 33h 13m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Raleigh to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 33h 13m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,000 and takes 33h 49m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- 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 Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:05 PM in Raleigh and 9:05 PM in Minneapolis.
Raleigh to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Minneapolis is 1203 miles. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Raleigh to Minneapolis.
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