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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Minneapolisby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    3h 51m
    $158–680

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 46m
    $310–621

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 6h
    $659–1,205

  4. Drive 1,849.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Minneapoliscar car 1,849.2 mi
    30h 24m
    $338–488

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SMF - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    12h 25m
    $191–659

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SMF - RST
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    11h 1m
    $164–654

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 8h
    $744–1,625

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Minneapolis Bus Station via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 47h 46m.

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