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How to get fromMinneapolis to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    5h 51m
    $131–334

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

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    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
    9h 29m
    $122–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $334–653

  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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $704–1,258

  5. Drive 1,931 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Franciscocar car 1,931 mi
    31h 46m
    $353–509

  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 32m
    $177–760

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

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 9m
    $454–667

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 11h
    $785–1,786

Minneapolis to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to San Francisco Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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