There are 6 ways to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PVD - MSP
4h 59m$144–709Train
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
33h 46m$780–1,808Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
34h 20m$242–391Drive 1,366.7 mi
- Drive from Providence to Minneapoliscar 1,366.7 mi
23h 3m$250–361Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BOS - MSP
6h 31m$409–1,567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Worcester 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 Minneapolisbus
34h 53m
Rhode Island to Minneapolis by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $240 - $400 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Boston, Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 46m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Minneapolis is 1136 miles. The road distance is 1374.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 33h 46m and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Providence station.
Rhode Island to Minneapolis train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 33h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 34h 20m.
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Government Plaza Station via Back Bay, Boston, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 33h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Worcester Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 40m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Rhode Island to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Rhode Island. It is currently 9:16 PM in Rhode Island and 8:16 PM in Minneapolis.
Rhode Island to Minneapolis train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode Island to Minneapolis is 1375 miles. It takes approximately 23h 3m to drive from Rhode Island to Minneapolis.
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