There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud by taxi, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
4h 7m$146–590Drive 325.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Saint Cloudcar 325.1 mi
5h 45m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
7h 14m$100–220Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
8h 48m$110–161Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
6h 32m$623–1,056
Columbus to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from Cremer at Park And Ride and arriving at Saint Cloud via Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbus Amtrak Station station and arriving at St. Cloud Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Columbus and Saint Cloud is 338 miles. The road distance is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
Columbus to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Columbus to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Saint Cloud is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Saint Cloud twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Saint Cloud station.
Columbus to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Cloud Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Saint Cloud is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Columbus to Saint Cloud.
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