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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 29m
    $152–334

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Rochester

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SFO - RST
    8h 28m
    $106–482

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 35m
    $342–562

  4. 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
    $600–1,206

  5. Drive  1,931.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    7h 29m
    $138–660

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

    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 46m
    $454–666

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Duluth International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane SFO - DLH
    8h 37m
    $111–454

  9. 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
    $635–1,546

San Francisco to Minnesota by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 47h 35m.

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