There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Sierra Nevada by plane, bus, shuttle, unknown, or train
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 Bishop Airport, bus, shuttle, travel
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MSP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevadaunknown
10h 7mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
- Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown
45h 29mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
- Walk from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Sierra Nevadaunknown
2d 6hFly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MSP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museumbus
- Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevadaunknown
12h 55m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Minneapolis and Sierra Nevada is 1500 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Sierra Nevada without a car is to bus and travel which takes 45h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Minneapolis to Sierra Nevada, including transfers.
Sierra Nevada is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 11:41 PM in Minneapolis and 9:41 PM in Sierra Nevada.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sierra Nevada.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), walk to Bishop Airport, take the bus to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, walk to Independence, CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Sierra Nevada via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street in around 45h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 760-878-8047
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastsidesierrashuttle.com
Shuttle from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- https://www.eastsidesierrashuttle.com/
- 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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- 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 Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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