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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 27m
    $212–762

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 35m
    $128–413

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Omaha, NEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    45h 50m
    $424–658

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 6h
    $881–1,785

  5. Drive 1,845.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Saint Cloudcar car 1,845.5 mi
    30h 16m
    $337–487

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 10m
    $172–753

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $212–555

  8. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $446–656

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $131–333

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    2d 11h
    $438–796

California to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St. Cloud via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 45h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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