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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $194–755

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSP - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    12h 45m
    $149–634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 11h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 14h
    $1,462–2,352

  5. Drive  2,017.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Salinascar car 2,017.7 mi
    33h 12m
    $369–532

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    8h 41m

  7. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSP - MRY
    10h 10m
    $157–709

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 17m

  9. 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 Salinastrain train
    12h 11m
    $284–726

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Salinas via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Salinas via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Portland in around 2d 14h.

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