There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
5h 39m$445–655Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 40m$137–342Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
2d 9h$425–711Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
2d 12h$795–1,758Drive 1,959.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Santa Claracar 1,959.7 mi
32h 16m$358–517Fly Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RST - SJC
9h 25m$144–690Fly Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DLH - SJC
8h 8m$154–654Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MSP - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
8h 53m$185–780
Minnesota to Santa Clara by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara is to fly and Caltrain which costs $130 - $350 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at El Camino & Lincoln via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Portland and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Minnesota and Santa Clara is 1594 miles. The road distance is 1971.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Minnesota to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to El Camino & Lincoln via Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Rochester to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Santa Clara is 2h behind Minnesota. It is currently 10:46 AM in Minnesota and 8:46 AM in Santa Clara.
Minnesota to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Santa Clara is 1971 miles. It takes approximately 32h 16m to drive from Minnesota to Santa Clara.
There are 547+ hotels available in Santa Clara.















