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How to get fromBloomington to Saint Cloudby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    13h 23m
    $189–401

  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BMI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 36m
    $71–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    16h 5m
    $133–215

  4. Drive 522.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Saint Cloudcar car 522.5 mi
    8h 38m
    $96–138

  5. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    16h 11m
    $105–198

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $261–536

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 45m
    $114–557

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $433–1,056

Bloomington to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Saint Cloud via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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