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How to get fromSaint Paul to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Saint Paul to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    5h 48m
    $214–558

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    6h 10m
    $129–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 4h
    $834–1,769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $417–811

  5. Drive 1,844.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Los Angelescar car 1,844.9 mi
    30h 19m
    $337–487

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    5h 45m
    $174–756

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    5h 40m
    $242–868

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    6h 2m
    $448–658

  9. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    6h 18m
    $133–336

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $174–650

Saint Paul to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,544.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and California, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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