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How to get fromSan Francisco to Minneapolisby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    5h 28m
    $132–334

  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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    47h 4m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 8h
    $710–1,261

  4. Drive 1,931.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Minneapoliscar car 1,931.8 mi
    31h 45m
    $353–510

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 37m
    $454–666

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    7h 17m
    $178–710

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 11h
    $835–1,796

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Minneapolis via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Des Moines in around 47h 4m.

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