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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Minneapolis–Saint Paulby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SLC - MSP
    4h 42m
    $126–657

  2. Bus via Billings

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    29h 46m
    $322–510

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    43h 25m
    $613–1,303

  4. Drive 1,201.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar car 1,201.6 mi
    20h 37m
    $220–317

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    31h 34m
    $217–424

Salt Lake City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Raymond Ave Station via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, Minneapolis, and Target Field Station Platform 2 in around 29h 46m.

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