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How to get fromChicago 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 Chicago to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $222–405

  2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $78–485

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 4m
    $150–320

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    10h 45m
    $80–140

  5. Drive 472.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Cloudcar car 472.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $87–125

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 51m
    $630–1,070

  7. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus Jefferson 925 / ...
    15h 1m
    $104–195

Chicago to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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