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How to get fromMinnesota to Mountain Viewby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Mountain View by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMSP - SJC
    6h 28m
    $179–662

  2. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeRST - SFO
    8h 46m
    $104–455

  3. 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 Oaklandbus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $203–545

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
    2d 8h
    $290–1,058

  5. Drive 1,963.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Mountain Viewcar1,963.1 mi
    32h 8m
    $359–518

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMSP - SFO
    6h 38m
    $125–510

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    8h 58m
    $191–816

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeRST - SJC
    8h 26m
    $148–696

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2d 12h
    $286–678

Minnesota to Mountain View by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain Southbound in around 2d 2h.

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