There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Minneapolis by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
6h 42m$157–586Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
7h 33m$146–461Train, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
47h 9m$521–1,135Bus
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
2d 4h$383–594Drive 1,859.6 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Minneapoliscar 1,859.6 mi
30h 35m$340–491Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SNA - MSP
8h 42m$355–488Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLD - MSP
9h 25m$166–733Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PSP - MSP
8h 53m$174–749Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LGB - MSP
10h 38m$245–1,044
San Clemente to Minneapolis by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Minneapolis is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Minneapolis is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Minneapolis via 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between San Clemente and Minneapolis is 1612 miles. The road distance is 1870.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 9m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from San Clemente to Minneapolis, including transfers.
San Clemente to Minneapolis bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Minneapolis bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of San Clemente. It is currently 10:54 PM in San Clemente and 12:54 AM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Minneapolis is 1870 miles. It takes approximately 30h 35m to drive from San Clemente to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Minneapolis via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, and Tulsa in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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