There are 7 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DCA - MSP
3h 3m$154–988Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAD - MSP
5h 7m$106–558Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
27h 49m$165–346Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
28h 33m$357–768Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BWI - MSP
5h 15m$149–1,458Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria 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
32h 23m$317–658Drive 1,098 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapoliscar 1,098 mi
18h 38m$201–290
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $150 - $1,000 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $150 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 33m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Minneapolis is 941 miles. The road distance is 1104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 27h 49m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $150 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 27h 49m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 28h 33m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Minneapolis Bus Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 9:02 PM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 8:02 PM in Minneapolis.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis is 1104 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis.
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