Touring New York City from Minneapolis is an exciting adventure. Many different travel options exist to suit your needs. Depending on the number of people in your party, you can charter a private vehicle, hop aboard a public bus or fly. The travel time between cities is almost a full day via bus or car, so take that into account when you make your plans. Flying is more expensive but cuts down on travel time, thus giving you more opportunity to explore the Big Apple.
Minneapolis Charter Bus
- The Minneapolis Charter Bus, part of US Coachways (uscoachways.com), has more than six buses and three vans you can reserve to travel to NYC. Depending on the size of your party, you can request the Motor Coach, the Mini Coach, the Party Bus or the Lincoln Limousine. Total travel time is approximately 21 hours one-way. At time of publication, the average cost for a 56-passenger charter bus for one week is $5,000 door-to-door. This price does not include gasoline, but it does include a driver. If you do not wish to charter a bus, take a passenger bus service for a cheap, efficient way to travel.
Online Travel Websites
- For a last-minute tour to NYC from Minneapolis, browse through online travel websites for vacation packages. Various packages feature car rentals and flights between these two cities. At time of publication, you can fly to NYC from Minneapolis and tour the city for four days (three nights) for $829. This price includes three nights of lodging at a hotel in downtown Manhattan and round-trip airfare.
Guided Tours by Bike
- Once you are in NYC, rent a bike and go on a guided tour to see the famous local sights. At the time of publication, rentals and tours are available for half a day or a full day. The price of the tour depends on which one you sign up for and the number of people in your group. Tours are customized to fit the ability levels of riders. Bike the Big Apple (bikethebigapple.com) provides specific tours on certain days of the week. For example, you can sign up for the Friday Night Tour of Manhattan and then wake up early and join the Delights of Brooklyn bike tour, which takes place every Saturday morning.
New York City Sightseeing Tour
- Continue your tour with the New York Sightseeing Tour Company (citysightsny.com). Packages range from night tours, day tours and those that take you through all the major boroughs. Some tours will also take you through a New York winery. The double-decker buses come equipped with air-conditioning, radios and seat belts. At time of publication, the Classic New York City Double-Decker Bus Tour starts at $84 for adults and $61 for kids. The tour stops at the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and downtown Brooklyn.
