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How to get fromCalifornia to Saint Paulby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    4h 36m
    $214–765

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    5h 45m
    $130–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    42h 55m
    $339–613

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    45h 1m
    $712–1,355

  5. Drive 1,844.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Saint Paulcar car 1,844.2 mi
    30h 22m
    $337–487

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    5h 20m
    $174–756

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    5h 40m
    $214–558

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    5h 44m
    $448–658

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 58m
    $133–336

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between California, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St. Paul via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 42h 55m.

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