There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
5h 59m$477–1,215Drive 711.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloudcar 711.7 mi
11h 49m$130–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 22m$229–480Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
16h 33m$164–258Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane DTW - BRD
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
8h 8m$179–560Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus
19h$170–256
Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud is to bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Saint Cloud via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Saint Cloud station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Saint Cloud is 640 miles. The road distance is 715.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $220 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 16h 33m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Saint Cloud via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Grand Rapids, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Madison, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Detroit to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Saint Cloud is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 7:20 AM in Ann Arbor and 6:20 AM in Saint Cloud.
Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud is 716 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Ann Arbor to Saint Cloud.
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