There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
3h 57m$130–411Fly to Rochester, bus
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (RST)plane LAX - RST
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus
10h 5m$126–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
47h 28m$1,028–1,733Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802
2d 1h$398–623Drive 1,855.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapoliscar 1,855.5 mi
30h 40m$339–490
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $130 - $420 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Minneapolis is 1550 miles. The road distance is 1866.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 28m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). It is currently 20:35 in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and 22:35 in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Las Vegas, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Phoenix, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Greyhound
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