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How to get fromMinneapolis to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 31m
    $124–568

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    2d
    $235–547

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain
    2d 5h
    $252–1,635

  4. Drive 1,920.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Berkeleycar1,920.9 mi
    31h 26m
    $351–507

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMSP - OAK
    7h 44m
    $196–861

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 28m
    $203–917

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMSP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 27m
    $232–941

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeMSP - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    11h 15m
    $189–771

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2d 10h
    $262–722

Minneapolis to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to North Berkeley via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 2d. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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