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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Saint Cloudby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 38m
    $89–504

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    15h 12m
    $208–435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    16h 2m
    $146–231

  4. Drive 647.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Saint Cloudcar car 647.6 mi
    10h 48m
    $119–171

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane GRR - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    9h 6m
    $166–529

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    10h
    $138–603

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    19h 19m
    $181–291

Grand Rapids to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Saint Cloud via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 2m.

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