There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YVR - MSP
6h 22m$186–712Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BLI - MSP
11h 15m$180–690Bus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everettbus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
37h 20m$368–604Train (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
41h 47m$591–1,281Drive 1,717.2 mi
- Drive from Vancouver, BC to Minneapoliscar 1,717.2 mi
28h 56m$393–568Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
10h 10m$248–2,509
Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis is to train and fly which costs $240 - $2,600 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Minneapolis via Everett, WA, Spokane Station and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Everett Amtrak Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 47m.
The distance between Vancouver, BC and Minneapolis is 1459 miles. The road distance is 1727.2 miles.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 37h 20m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 41h 47m.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Minneapolis via Everett, Everett, WA, Spokane Station, and Billings in around 37h 20m.
- 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 Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
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
- $180–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Saskatoon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- 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
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Everett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Chevron - Gas Station to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $24–28
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More Questions & Answers
Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Everett station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Vancouver, BC. It is currently 5:56 PM in Vancouver, BC and 7:56 PM in Minneapolis.
Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Everett Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis is 1727 miles. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Vancouver, BC to Minneapolis.
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