There are 9 ways to get from California to Saint Paul by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SNA - MSP
4h 28m$394–535Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
5h 37m$130–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
45h 18m$528–1,128Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802
47h 25m$385–588Drive 1,845.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Saint Paulcar 1,845.1 mi
30h 20m$337–487Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
5h 16m$154–486Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
5h 27m$144–558Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
5h 45m$153–336Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
5h 44m$448–658
California to Saint Paul by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Saint Paul is to fly which costs $150 - $340 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from California to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at St. Paul via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
The distance between California and Saint Paul is 1550 miles. The road distance is 1855.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Saint Paul without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 18m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from California to Saint Paul, including transfers.
California to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 47h 25m.
California to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Saint Paul is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 1:45 PM in California and 3:45 PM in Saint Paul.
What companies run services between California, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St. Paul via Tulsa in around 47h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Saint Paul is 1856 miles. It takes approximately 30h 20m to drive from California to Saint Paul.
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