There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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 56m$132–428Bus
- 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
2d$378–649Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
2d 4h$823–1,736Drive 1,843 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,843 mi
30h 19m$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 34m$161–714Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LGB - MSP
9h 15m$170–711Fly 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 38m$356–495Train 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 32m$253–636Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PSP - MSP
8h 46m$192–716
Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Tulsa and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1563 miles. The road distance is 1853.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $370 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Tulsa, St. Paul, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- 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
- $150–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1854 miles. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Los Angeles to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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