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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Saint Cloud to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    7h 5m
    $212–555

  2. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    7h 26m
    $127–413

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    44h 40m
    $413–657

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 6h
    $858–1,817

  5. Drive 1,845.2 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Los Angelescar car 1,845.2 mi
    30h 17m
    $337–487

  6. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    7h 1m
    $172–754

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    6h 56m
    $240–865

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    7h 18m
    $446–656

  9. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 34m
    $131–334

  10. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $172–647

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $431–817

Saint Cloud to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,616.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Los Angeles Union Station via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 44h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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