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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CMI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 54m
    $88–452

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    13h 40m
    $154–365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    14h 10m
    $120–180

  4. Drive  572.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Saint Cloudcar car 572.7 mi
    9h 32m
    $105–151

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 14m
    $96–468

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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 44m
    $266–780

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    17h 21m
    $119–213

Champaign to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Saint Cloud via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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