There are 7 ways to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
6h 52m$229–464Drive 454.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to Saint Cloudcar 454.1 mi
7h 40m$83–120Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
12h 19m$156–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
13h 9m$86–147Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
7h 15m$83–492Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
9h 6m$635–1,081Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus Jefferson Lines 927 / ...
16h 41m$103–190
Aurora to Saint Cloud by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud is to train and bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from Brookfield/Prairie and arriving at St. Cloud via Chicago and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Saint Cloud station. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Aurora and Saint Cloud is 459 miles. The road distance is 456.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
Aurora to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago station.
Aurora to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Saint Cloud is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to St. Cloud via Brookfield, Brookfield/Prairie, Cumberland CTA Station, Chicago, and Minneapolis in around 16h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Aurora to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Aurora to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Saint Cloud is 457 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Aurora to Saint Cloud.
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