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How to get fromMountain View to Minneapolisby plane, train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Minneapolis by plane, train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    5h 38m
    $449–660

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 49m
    $136–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 3h
    $386–742

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 9h
    $723–1,279

  5. Drive 1,963.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Minneapoliscar car 1,963.9 mi
    32h 19m
    $359–518

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    8h 25m
    $182–716

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 12h
    $857–1,858

Mountain View to Minneapolis by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Government Plaza Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Portland, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 2d 12h.

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