There are 4 ways to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
6h 10m$214–567Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
45h 55m$416–688Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
2d 1h$646–1,386Drive 1,905.7 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Minneapoliscar 1,905.7 mi
31h 21m$348–503
El Cajon to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Minneapolis via Phoenix Bus Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 55m.
The distance between El Cajon and Minneapolis is 1568 miles. The road distance is 1916.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 45h 55m and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis, including transfers.
El Cajon to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 45h 55m.
El Cajon to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of El Cajon. It is currently 3:54 PM in El Cajon and 5:54 PM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Minneapolis via Phoenix Bus Station and Tulsa in around 45h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $240–340
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Minneapolis is 1917 miles. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from El Cajon to Minneapolis.
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