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How to get fromMinnesota to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $487–712

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSP - MRY
    8h 31m
    $125–555

  3. Bus, train

    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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus
    2d 7h
    $547–1,063

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 15h
    $874–1,756

  5. Drive 2,029.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Montereycar car 2,029.7 mi
    33h 25m
    $371–535

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $177–392

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RST - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $326–1,297

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $238–876

Minnesota to Monterey by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$874Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Tyler / Franklin via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Portland, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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