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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Major fine arts museum with a globally significant collection spanning ancient to contemporary works. A top cultural stop in the city.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$59
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
547 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN will cost around $59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 1 buses that leave Glenview, IL for Minneapolis, MN on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 547 km distance in an average of 8 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $429 Average price |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $338 (€277) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $429 (€352).
Other travel options to Minneapolis, MN take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator Pace Bus | Departure Time 05:32AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 12h43 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Pace Bus | Departure Time 08:27AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 10h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Pace Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Pace Bus | Departure Time 07:46PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 22h29 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $84 |
The table below shows live departures for Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:00 AM Glenview, IL | 8h30 | 12:30 PM Minneapolis, MN | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Glenview, IL to Minneapolis, MN run on average 5 times per day, taking around 8h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $59 (€49) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 22:00. The fastest bus covers the 339 miles (547 km) distance in 8h 30m.
Distance 339 miles (547 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $59 (€49) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 8h 30m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 10:00 PM |
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