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How to get fromWashington to Saint Paulby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    3h 14m
    $170–989

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAD - MSP
    5h 3m
    $114–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    25h 55m
    $180–343

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    26h 19m
    $382–775

  5. Drive 1,085.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Saint Paulcar car 1,085.7 mi
    18h 25m
    $199–287

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    4h 57m
    $144–1,448

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus bus
    31h 9m
    $339–672

Washington to Saint Paul by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Saint Paul Union Depot via Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 55m.

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