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How to get fromWellington to Minneapolisby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Minneapolis by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane WLG - MSP
    22h 41m
    $657–2,208

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PMR - MSP
    25h 4m
    $714–2,436

  3. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BHE - MSP
    28h 2m
    $1,027–3,377

  4. Train to Paraparaumu, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PPQ - MSP
    25h 39m
    $710–2,562

  5. Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane WAG - MSP
    26h 33m
    $725–2,450

  6. Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouthbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane NPL - MSP
    29h 37m
    $755–2,503

  7. Train to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane AKL - MSP
    30h 25m
    $702–2,180

Wellington (WLG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,231.9 mi
  • Duration: 22h 41m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day.

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