There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Saint Paul by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 19m$444–656Caltrain 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 19m$138–343Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus
2d 7h$430–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2d 10h$800–1,808Drive 1,962.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Saint Paulcar 1,962.8 mi
32h 22m$359–518BART 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
7h 49m$171–715Train 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 10m$207–795
San Jose to Saint Paul by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Saint Paul is to Caltrain and fly which costs $130 - $350 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $440 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 1st and arriving at St. Paul via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to 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 10h.
The distance between San Jose and Saint Paul is 1592 miles. The road distance is 1974.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from San Jose to Saint Paul, including transfers.
San Jose to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $440 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and 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 Santa Clara & 1st to St. Paul via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 7h.
- 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
- $150–700
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
- $150–700
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
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- $160–700
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
- $140–600
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
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $160–700
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 San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Saint Paul is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 5:15 AM in San Jose and 7:15 AM in Saint Paul.
San Jose to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Saint Paul is 1974 miles. It takes approximately 32h 22m to drive from San Jose to Saint Paul.
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