There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
5h 30m$166–708Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
8h 10m$160–391Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
45h 48m$307–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 7h$753–1,623Drive 1,847.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,847.3 mi
30h 19m$338–487Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
8h 44m$488–744Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OAK - MSP
9h 20m$196–770Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RNO - MSP
8h 15m$176–697
Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to train and BART and fly which costs $160 - $400 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sacramento and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1540 miles. The road distance is 1858.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 45h 48m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 45h 48m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 45h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1858 miles. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Sacramento to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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