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How to get fromMinneapolis to Twin Citiesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Twin Cities by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    6h 54m
    $267–694

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 53m
    $385–605

  3. 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 to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,032–1,538

  4. Drive  1,862.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Twin Citiescar car 1,862.3 mi
    30h 39m
    $340–491

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $528–758

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 22m
    $267–496

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 9h
    $1,425–2,240

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other 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 Bus Station to Twin Cities via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Lodi Bus Stop in around 47h 53m.

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