There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
6h 40m$450–665Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 5m$138–347Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 8h$455–796Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
2d 8h$672–1,252Drive 1,965.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Cupertinocar 1,965.1 mi
32h 22m$359–518Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
9h 53m$199–783Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 13h$856–1,764
Minneapolis to Cupertino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino is to fly and Caltrain which costs $130 - $350 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Stevens Creek & De Anza via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon and 2nd & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at San Jose via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Cupertino is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1976.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Cupertino bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Cupertino is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $450 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cupertino, 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 to Stevens Creek & De Anza via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and 2nd & Santa Clara in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $320–440
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Cupertino bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Cupertino is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 5:44 PM in Minneapolis and 3:44 PM in Cupertino.
Minneapolis to Cupertino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Cupertino is 1977 miles. It takes approximately 32h 22m to drive from Minneapolis to Cupertino.
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