There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
5h 32m$130–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
45h 48m$533–1,137Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802
47h 55m$384–588Drive 1,841.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Minneapoliscar 1,841.6 mi
30h 15m$337–486Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BUR - MSP
7h 15m$339–481Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SNA - MSP
8h 11m$352–490Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LGB - MSP
8h 51m$228–1,008Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
8h 10m$174–622
Los Angeles to Minneapolis by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Minneapolis via Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 55m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Minneapolis is 1565 miles. The road distance is 1852.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 48m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 47h 55m.
Los Angeles to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 2:59 AM in Los Angeles and 4:59 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Minneapolis via Tulsa in around 47h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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Booking & Getting There
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