What is the distance between New York City and Minneapolis?

The distance separating New York City and Minneapolis is 1016 miles (1638 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Minneapolis?

If you're headed to Minneapolis from New York City, chances are that your bus will leave from New York Port Authority and arrive at Greyhound Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Minneapolis?

Once in Minneapolis, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Mill City Museum, Northeast Minneapolis Art District, Target Field and Walker Art Center.

Bus New York City to Minneapolis from $143 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Minneapolis on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:45pm	Queens Jamaica (44th Pl/Archer Ave)	2d 10h	12:20am	Minneapolis Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	10:50pm	New York Port Authority	1d 8h	6:30am	Minneapolis Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 11h	6:35pm	Minneapolis Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:45am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 8h	6:35pm	Minneapolis Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 8h	6:30am	Minneapolis Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 9:31 PM EST.

Get from New York City to Minneapolis

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $135, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

26bus per day

1d 11hAverage Duration

1015 milesDistance

41kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Minneapolis?

Stops in New York City

A
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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B
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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C
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Stops in Minneapolis

A
Greyhound Station
950 Hawthorne Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
B
MSP Airport
Ground Transportation Center, Terminal 1, 6498 34th Ave S, St Paul, MN 55111, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,396 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,388 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound New York City Minneapolis recent customer reviews

Tickets were oversold, staff was rude, threw us to other contract buses, horrible

Syed Arif S.

August 6, 2017

It's convenient. Highly professional

Esther A.

April 25, 2019

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to Minneapolis by bus

What is the distance between New York City and Minneapolis?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Minneapolis?
What are the best sights and things to do in Minneapolis?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/20

$260

11/21

$216

Today

$183

11/23

$218

11/24

$205

11/25

$352

11/26

$360

11/27

No data

The cheapest trip from New York City to Minneapolis was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $183

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Minneapolis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $183 to $395 for a bus ticket from New York City to Minneapolis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $205 which is on 2025-11-24.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.