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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    5h 6m
    $174–755

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Duluth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SMF - DLH
    9h 30m
    $153–655

  3. Bus

    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 Minneapolisbus bus
    44h 50m
    $346–655

  4. 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 4h
    $691–1,201

  5. Drive 1,845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Minneapoliscar car 1,845.8 mi
    30h 14m
    $337–487

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Rochester

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SMF - RST
    9h 9m
    $153–693

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    7h 44m
    $159–389

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    8h 20m
    $488–741

  9. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RNO - MSP
    7h 53m
    $175–746

  10. 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 7h
    $814–1,723

Sacramento to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Minnesota, 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 Minneapolis via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 50m.

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