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How to get fromSacramento to Saint Cloudby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $172–753

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 48m
    $157–387

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    46h 42m
    $341–639

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 1,847.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Saint Cloudcar car 1,847.4 mi
    29h 17m
    $338–487

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SMF - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    11h 45m
    $229–748

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    $486–740

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RNO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 53m
    $172–743

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 4h
    $759–1,622

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 46h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to St. Cloud Station via Portland in around 2d 4h.

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