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How to get fromMinnesota to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    5h 53m
    $211–354

  2. Fly Rochester to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RST - SFO
    8h 2m
    $105–469

  3. 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $386–603

  4. 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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,013–1,557

  5. Drive  1,931 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Franciscocar car 1,931 mi
    31h 46m
    $353–509

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    7h 32m
    $177–510

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 17m
    $164–717

  8. Fly Duluth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DLH - SFO
    8h 22m
    $105–444

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 11h
    $1,405–2,256

Minnesota to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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