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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    4h 14m
    $451–611

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 22m
    $160–335

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $405–754

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 10h
    $695–1,273

  5. Drive 1,956.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to San Josecar car 1,956.7 mi
    32h 10m
    $358–516

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 36m
    $174–727

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    8h 35m
    $207–810

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSP - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $185–649

  9. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane MSP - SCK
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    8h 52m
    $196–729

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 12h
    $782–1,702

Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to San Jose Diridon Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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