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How to get fromMinneapolis to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 27m
    $153–337

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MSP - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $132–559

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 1h
    $337–552

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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 Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 7h
    $589–1,150

  5. Drive  1,920.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Berkeleycar car 1,920.9 mi
    31h 35m
    $351–507

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    7h 45m
    $167–760

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 25m
    $452–665

  8. 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 Richmondtrain train
    8h 30m
    $185–805

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 10h
    $622–1,532

Minneapolis to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Downtown Berkeley via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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