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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Saint Paulby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Saint Paul by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBP - MSP
    7h 36m
    $122–554

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2d 3h
    $680–1,399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    2d 4h
    $400–699

  4. Drive 1,980.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Saint Paulcar car 1,980.5 mi
    33h 9m
    $362–523

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBA - MSP
    9h 50m
    $158–554

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    10h 38m
    $512–794

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 15h
    $860–1,938

San Luis Obispo to Saint Paul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to St. Paul via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa in around 2d 4h.

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