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How to get fromCalifornia to Minnesotaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSMF - MSP
    5h 21m
    $194–856

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSFO - MSP
    5h 56m
    $162–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    43h 10m
    $189–449

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    2d 4h
    $271–1,609

  5. Drive 1,841.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Minneapoliscar1,841.4 mi
    30h 2m
    $337–486

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSAN - MSP
    5h 30m
    $204–958

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeLAX - MSP
    5h 38m
    $223–716

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSJC - MSP
    5h 43m
    $188–808

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSNA - MSP
    7h 52m
    $288–809

California to Minnesota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Minnesota, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Minneapolis via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 10m.

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