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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    4h 25m
    $394–534

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    5h 32m
    $130–425

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    45h 48m
    $637–1,309

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 802
    47h 55m
    $378–649

  5. Drive 1,841.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Minneapoliscar car 1,841.6 mi
    30h 14m
    $337–486

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    5h 9m
    $164–705

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    5h 22m
    $214–557

  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)plane plane SJC - MSP
    5h 32m
    $448–658

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 46m
    $133–335

California to Minnesota by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Minneapolis via Tulsa in around 47h 55m.

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