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How to get fromMinnesota to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Minnesota to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    5h 41m
    $134–437

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    6h 1m
    $129–415

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    42h 35m
    $336–512

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    46h 30m
    $1,030–1,717

  5. Drive  1,841.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Los Angelescar car 1,841.1 mi
    30h 13m
    $336–486

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    5h 37m
    $392–537

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    5h 47m
    $184–556

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    6h 2m
    $158–708

  9. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    6h 12m
    $153–336

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 45m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus Jefferson Lines 801
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 1h
    $416–614

Minnesota to California by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 42h 35m.

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