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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CLT - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 41m
    $112–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    33h 3m
    $229–386

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train
    40h 17m
    $900–1,499

  4. Drive  1,213.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Saint Cloudcar car 1,213.1 mi
    20h 42m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CLT - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    12h 39m
    $184–565

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    34h 40m
    $194–380

Charlotte to Saint Cloud by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Saint Cloud via Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to St. Cloud Station via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 40h 17m.

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