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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Southern California by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 4m
    $199–879

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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 Barstow Stationbus bus
    41h 34m
    $268–529

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $397–642

  4. Drive 1,730.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Southern Californiacar car 1,730.3 mi
    29h 24m
    $316–457

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MSP - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 9m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 43m
    $555–998

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSP - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 26m
    $306–1,146

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Southern California via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 41h 34m.

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