There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
5h 59m$129–425Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MSP - LGB
9h 9m$118–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
46h 30m$565–1,323Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 1h$376–634Drive 1,841.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Los Angelescar 1,841.1 mi
30h 12m$336–486Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSP - BUR
8h 21m$198–612Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MSP - SNA
9h 25m$353–492
Minnesota to Los Angeles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $120 - $430 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Tulsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Minnesota and Los Angeles is 1565 miles. The road distance is 1851.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 30m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Minnesota to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
Minnesota to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Los Angeles is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 1:47 PM in Minnesota and 11:47 AM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Los Angeles Union Station via Tulsa Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- Greyhound
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