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How to get fromChicago to Saint Cloud State Universityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Saint Cloud State University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    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 47m
    $222–805

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    10h 57m
    $80–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 29m
    $260–410

  4. Drive  471.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Cloud State Universitycar car 471.9 mi
    7h 48m
    $81–117

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    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 38m
    $92–605

  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 58m
    $134–636

  7. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 20m
    $85–456

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    14h 33m
    $115–199

Chicago to Saint Cloud State University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 10h 4m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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