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How to get fromSalinas to Saint Paulby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Saint Paul by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    7h 34m
    $484–711

  2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MRY - MSP
    9h 28m
    $147–659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 12h
    $1,463–2,310

  5. Drive  2,021.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Saint Paulcar car 2,021.2 mi
    33h 20m
    $369–533

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    8h 8m
    $194–401

  7. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    11h 44m
    $229–779

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to St. Paul via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Portland in around 2d 12h.

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