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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Major art museum with a wide-ranging collection from ancient to contemporary works; one of the city’s top cultural stops.
Flights from Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN depart on average 12 times per day, taking around 9h 48m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $469 (€387) but you can travel from only $240 (€198) by train.
The earliest flight runs at 06:10, the last at 20:29. The fastest flight covers the 900 miles (1450 km) distance in 5h 3m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 900 miles (1450 km) |
Average flight duration 9h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $469 (€387) |
Flights per day 12 |
Fastest flight 5h 3m |
First flight 6:10 AM |
Last flight 8:29 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $270. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $270, and a flight costs an average of $469.
Distance: 900 miles (1450 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$644 Average price | $407 Average price | $300 Average price Cheapest |
12h 48m Average total duration Fastest 9h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 30m Average total duration 28h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 5m Average total duration 33h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN:
A bus is $106 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $407 (€335).
A bus is $344 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN costing on average $644 (€531).
Other travel options to Minneapolis, MN take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 0m.
Bus takes on average 33h 35m.
The table below shows live departures for Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN flights for today, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:45 PM Charlottesville, VA | 6h23 | 9:08 PM Minneapolis, MN | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Charlottesville, VA to Minneapolis, MN flights use the Albemarle Airport to Saint Paul International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Charlottesville, VA and Minneapolis, MN airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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