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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Minneapolisby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Minneapolis by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MRY - MSP
    6h 52m
    $306–872

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    7h 12m
    $147–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 9h
    $430–764

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2d 13h
    $802–1,866

  5. Drive 1,990.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Minneapoliscar car 1,990.1 mi
    32h 49m
    $364–525

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    6h 35m
    $458–675

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    9h 40m
    $186–745

Santa Cruz to Minneapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Minneapolis via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 2d 9h.

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