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How to get fromMinnesota to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMSP - SAN
    5h 12m
    $202–902

  2. Fly from Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRST - SAN
    7h 29m
    $161–737

  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 Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus
    45h 55m
    $199–559

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 7h
    $295–1,556

  5. Drive 1,903.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Diegocar1,903.6 mi
    31h 1m
    $348–502

  6. Fly from Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDLH - SAN
    7h 52m
    $161–752

Minnesota to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and San Diego, CA, 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 to San Diego via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Santa Ana Bus Stop in around 45h 55m.

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