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How to get fromPalo Alto to Minneapolisby plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Minneapolis by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. 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 43m
    $136–340

  2. 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 9h
    $430–737

  4. Drive 1,957 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Minneapoliscar car 1,957 mi
    32h 21m
    $358–516

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    5h 45m
    $450–661

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    9h 3m
    $191–735

  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
    $807–1,708

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Minneapolis via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 9h.

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