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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 San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    5h 23m
    $226–1,109

  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 55m
    $163–767

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    43h 10m
    $204–506

  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
    $251–1,523

  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 Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    5h 21m
    $205–957

  7. 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 35m
    $284–717

  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 41m
    $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 55m
    $179–810

California to Minnesota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) hourly. 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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