There are 8 ways to get from Sterling to Minneapolis by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
7h 18m$293–554Drive 333.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Minneapoliscar 333.2 mi
7h 9m$61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
12h 45m$201–369Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0156
13h 1m$123–207Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
7h 12m$151–587Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
9h 8mBus, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
9h 14m$700–1,173Bus
- Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
15h 35m$154–252
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Minneapolis is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Dixon Reagan Transit Center and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Sterling and Minneapolis is 486 miles. The road distance is 335.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Sterling to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Sterling to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dixon Reagan Transit Center station.
Sterling to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Minneapolis is 335 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Sterling to Minneapolis.
There are 586+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Sterling, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sterling to Minneapolis Bus Station via Dixon Reagan Transit Center and Des Moines in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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