There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MSP - SMF
5h 43m$174–756Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
9h 4m$159–388Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
44h 39m$475–679Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramentobus FlixBus N2111
2d 5h$682–1,392Drive 1,844.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Sacramentocar 1,844.7 mi
30h 13m$337–487Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
2d 8h$752–1,622
Minneapolis to Sacramento by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento is to fly and BART and train which costs $150 - $390 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Sacramento via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Sacramento is 1543 miles. The road distance is 1855.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 44h 39m and costs $470 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sacramento is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $700 and takes 44h 39m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Sacramento Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 44h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento 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 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $130–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 11:58 PM in Minneapolis and 9:58 PM in Sacramento.
Minneapolis to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Sacramento is 1855 miles. It takes approximately 30h 13m to drive from Minneapolis to Sacramento.
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