There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to San Jose by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
5h 33m$445–655Fly 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 44m$137–343Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2d 6hBus
- 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 7h$436–774Drive 1,959.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to San Josecar 1,959.6 mi
32h 14m$358–517Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
7h 55m$190–764Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 12h$802–1,702
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $130 - $350 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to San Jose is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to San Jose. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at San Jose via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Minneapolis and San Jose is 1591 miles. The road distance is 1971 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to San Jose without a car is to bus and train and BART which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Minneapolis to San Jose, including transfers.
Minneapolis to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to San Jose is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $800 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and San Jose, 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 San Jose Diridon Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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 Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $230–450
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
San Jose is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 11:19 PM in Minneapolis and 9:19 PM in San Jose.
Minneapolis to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to San Jose is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 32h 14m to drive from Minneapolis to San Jose.
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