There are 6 ways to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CLD - MSP
7h 50m$154–707Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus
2d 1h$580–1,354Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
2d 5h$384–680Drive 1,872.6 mi
- Drive from San Marcos to Minneapoliscar 1,872.6 mi
30h 49m$342–494Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
7h 47m$156–584Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAX - MSP
8h 25m$170–504
San Marcos to Minneapolis by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Marcos to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Mission Rd & Pico Av and arriving at Minneapolis via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between San Marcos and Minneapolis is 1541 miles. The road distance is 1883.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis, including transfers.
San Marcos to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Marcos to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 5h.
San Marcos to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Minneapolis is 2h ahead of San Marcos. It is currently 5:32 AM in San Marcos and 7:32 AM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Minneapolis via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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