There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YVR - MSP
3h 49m$179–645Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Rochester (RST)plane YVR - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
11h 41m$136–538Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
39h 19m$371–615Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
43h 18m$591–1,292Drive 1,714.9 mi
- Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapoliscar 1,714.9 mi
28h 45m$393–567
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Marine Drive Station @ Bay 1 and arriving at Minneapolis via Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver Airport (YVR) station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Minneapolis is 1449 miles. The road distance is 1724.9 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 39h 19m and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 39h 19m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 43h 18m.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Minneapolis via Marine Drive Station @ Platform 1, Marine Drive Station @ Bay 1, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Vancouver, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Billings in around 39h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Calgary, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Edmonton, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Everett Bus Stop station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Vancouver Airport (YVR). It is currently 9:14 AM in Vancouver Airport (YVR) and 11:14 AM in Minneapolis.
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis is 1725 miles. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis.
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