There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
5h 37m$156–340Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane SFO - RST
8h 25m$115–508Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
2d 9h$430–667Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 12h$677–1,548Drive 1,957 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Minneapoliscar 1,957 mi
32h 21m$358–516Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
5h 51m$450–661Fly San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane SFO - DLH
8h 39m$115–480Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rochester (RST)plane SJC - RST
10h 11m$119–599
Palo Alto to Minnesota by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota is to fly which costs $150 - $340 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Minnesota. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Churchill and arriving at Minneapolis via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Government Plaza Station via San Jose, Portland and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Palo Alto and Minnesota is 1624 miles. The road distance is 1968.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota, including transfers.
Palo Alto to Minnesota bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Palo Alto to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 12h.
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 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Palo Alto to Minnesota bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Minnesota is 2h ahead of Palo Alto. It is currently 8:52 AM in Palo Alto and 10:52 AM in Minnesota.
Palo Alto to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Minnesota is 1968 miles. It takes approximately 32h 21m to drive from Palo Alto to Minnesota.
There are 583+ hotels available in Minnesota.