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

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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 6m
    $238–762

  2. Drive  476.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Saint Cloudcar car 476.2 mi
    8h 17m
    $87–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 25m
    $266–417

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    15h 29m
    $90–133

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    6h 25m
    $88–559

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 13m
    $653–1,096

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    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
    16h 34m
    $121–207

Joliet to Saint Cloud by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Joliet to St. Cloud Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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