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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)plane plane SMF - MSP
    5h 16m
    $205–1,007

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 48m
    $163–717

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d
    $316–763

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2d 4h
    $635–1,435

  5. Drive 1,841.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Minneapoliscar car 1,841.6 mi
    30h 9m
    $337–486

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    5h 30m
    $611–867

  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 28m
    $226–1,009

  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 38m
    $218–1,010

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    7h 47m
    $179–810

California to Minnesota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest 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 Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d.

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