The train between San Francisco and Minneapolis takes 2d 10h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from San Francisco to Minneapolis. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between San Francisco and Minneapolis. The service departs San Francisco at 8:41 PM in the evening, which arrives into Minneapolis at 09:29:00. All services require a transfer at Lake Merritt and take an average of 2d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis station via Portland station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
San Francisco to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
San Francisco to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The distance between San Francisco and Minneapolis is 2545.1 km. The road distance is 3109 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Government Plaza Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 11h.