There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Minneapolis by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MRY - MSP
7h 18m$175–755Bus, 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 Minneapolisbus
2d 6h$547–1,068Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 14h$874–1,755Drive 2,029.7 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Minneapoliscar 2,029.7 mi
33h 27m$371–536Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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$492–709Shuttle 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$181–390Shuttle, 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$222–822
Monterey to Minneapolis by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Minneapolis is to shuttle and fly which costs $180 - $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 1616 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 6h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 14h.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 2:51 PM in Monterey and 4:51 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?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $160–750
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
- $160–750
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
- $160–750
- 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
- $170–750
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
- $140–600
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
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- 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
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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