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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Alexandria by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    9h 4m
    $199–404

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Alexandriabus bus
    2d 2h
    $486–750

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Alexandriataxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $853–1,844

  4. Drive 1,869.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Alexandriacar car 1,869.5 mi
    29h 45m
    $342–493

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 14m
    $501–736

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SFO - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    14h 11m
    $284–677

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    12h 29m
    $230–837

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,744.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Alexandria via Sparks Transit Center, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, and Alexandria in around 2d 2h.

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