There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 5m$477–1,215Drive 711.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Cloud to Ann Arborcar 711.3 mi
11h 50m$130–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
15h 27m$233–479Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 38m$164–259Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane BRD - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
7h 58m$144–556Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus
18h 45m$170–256
Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Saint Cloud and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Ann Arbor is 636 miles. The road distance is 715.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Saint Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Saint Cloud. It is currently 7:40 AM in Saint Cloud and 8:40 AM in Ann Arbor.
Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Saint Cloud to Ann Arbor.
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