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How to get fromCharlotte to Saint Cloudby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, 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, Amtrak, 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 44m
    $112–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    30h 56m

  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
    $901–1,500

  4. Drive  1,213.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Saint Cloudcar car 1,213.1 mi
    20h 42m
    $222–320

  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
    10h 56m
    $184–585

  6. Bus via Madison

    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 Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 30h 56m. 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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