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How to get fromCarmel to Minneapolisby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to Minneapolis by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC 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
    8h 4m
    $489–715

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MRY - MSP
    8h 42m
    $157–708

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 6h
    $559–869

  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
    $882–1,835

  5. Drive 2,034 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Minneapoliscar car 2,034 mi
    33h 31m
    $372–537

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    8h 58m
    $199–395

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Government Plaza Station via Salinas, Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day.

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