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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 43m
    $136–340

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    9h 46m
    $125–548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 2h
    $383–699

  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 10h
    $719–1,274

  5. Drive 1,957 mi

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

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SFO - DLH
    10h 21m
    $135–520

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SJC - RST
    10h 1m
    $139–599

  9. 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

Palo Alto to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Minnesota, 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 E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Minneapolis via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 2d 2h.

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