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How to get fromMinnesota to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 16m
    $158–629

  2. Bus

    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 Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Barstow Stationbus bus
    42h 4m
    $373–649

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    47h 30m
    $745–1,374

  4. Drive 1,730.3 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Southern Californiacar car 1,730.3 mi
    29h 29m
    $316–457

  5. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MSP - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 22m
    $291–726

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $221–539

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSP - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    $265–877

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $365–1,056

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Southern California via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Barstow Station in around 42h 4m.

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