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

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    4h 50m
    $57–355

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    10h 13m
    $150–320

  3. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 928
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    10h 38m
    $95–164

  4. Drive 471.7 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Chicagocar car 471.7 mi
    7h 50m
    $87–125

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    5h 1m
    $222–405

  6. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSP - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 15m
    $113–615

  7. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $629–1,074

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    11h 15m
    $80–140

Saint Cloud to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to Jackson-Blue via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cumberland in around 10h 38m.

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