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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Minnesota by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    7h 29m
    $194–803

  2. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SJC - RST
    11h 47m
    $188–748

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 3h
    $361–753

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 13h
    $601–1,379

  5. Drive 2,017.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Minneapoliscar car 2,017.5 mi
    33h 13m
    $369–532

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    7h 21m
    $270–1,162

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MRY - MSP
    9h 10m
    $198–910

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    10h 3m
    $229–1,006

Salinas to Minnesota by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Minnesota, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Minneapolis via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Government Plaza Station via Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 13h.

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