There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Park & Ride St. Cloudbus Groome Transportation
2h 44m$20–24Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Parkcar 70.1 mi
1h 26m$13–19Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
3h 34m$38–70Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus Jefferson Lines 682
3h 41m$41–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park. However, there are services departing from 36th Ave S & 28th St E and arriving at Park & Ride St. Cloud via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at St. Cloud Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Waite Park is 94 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park without a car is to bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport which takes 2h 44m and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park is to bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport which takes 2h 44m and costs $20 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Waite Park, MN, USA?
Groome Transportation operates a bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Park & Ride St. Cloud hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Park & Ride St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Park & Ride St. Cloud station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Cloud Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waite Park.
There are 26+ hotels available in Waite Park.







