There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
6h 9m$608–1,208Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
18h 33m$113–184Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
17h 10m$386–606Drive 699.2 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Minneapoliscar 699.2 mi
11h 39m$124–179Drive to Windsor Airport, fly
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YQG - MSP
5h 52m$157–810Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
8h 46m$149–551Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 966
19h 13m$148–214
Sterling Heights to Minneapolis by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit Bus Station and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and Minneapolis is 580 miles. The road distance is 703.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Sterling Heights to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from 15 Mile & Mound NE to Government Plaza Station via Oakland Mall, Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Minneapolis Bus Station via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Windsor Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
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Booking & Getting There
Sterling Heights to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Sterling Heights. It is currently 2:13 AM in Sterling Heights and 1:13 AM in Minneapolis.
Sterling Heights to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to Minneapolis is 703 miles. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Sterling Heights to Minneapolis.
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