There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Minneapolis by shuttle, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
6h 52m$492–709Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MRY - MSP
7h 18m$155–705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$487–1,033Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 14h$804–1,755Drive 2,029.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Minneapoliscar 2,029.7 mi
33h 27m$371–536Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
7h 46m$201–390Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OAK - MSP
10h 5m$212–772
Monterey to Minneapolis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Minneapolis is to shuttle and fly which costs $200 - $390 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Minneapolis is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $490 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Portland and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Monterey and Minneapolis is 1667 miles. The road distance is 2041.6 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Minneapolis without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Monterey to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Monterey to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Minneapolis is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $800 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 7h 18m.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:54 PM in Monterey and 2:54 PM in Minneapolis.
Monterey to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Government Plaza Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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