There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
5h 30m$446–656Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
6h 30m$160–344Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
2d 8h$423–750Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 11h$792–1,706Drive 1,961.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 1,961.7 mi
32h 20m$358–518BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane OAK - MSP
8h$163–716Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SMF - MSP
9h 21m$198–795
San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to Caltrain and fly which costs $160 - $350 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Jose and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1595 miles. The road distance is 1973.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Marshall & Otis Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, St. Paul, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 1973 miles. It takes approximately 32h 20m to drive from San Jose to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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