There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 to Detroit
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
5h 48m$472–1,002Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
17h 20m$122–204Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
16h 33m$250–508Drive 752 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Detroitcar 752 mi
12h 28m$138–199Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Detroit (DTW)plane BRD - DTW
7h 42m$139–543Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- 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 Windsor Airport (YQG)plane MSP - YQG
10h 40m$133–703Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
17h 41m$185–314
Saint Cloud to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $470 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Saint Cloud and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 33m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Detroit is 632 miles. The road distance is 756.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Saint Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Detroit is to train which takes 16h 33m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in around 17h 20m.
- 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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, Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, 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
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Cloud to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Saint Cloud. It is currently 1:30 AM in Saint Cloud and 2:30 AM in Detroit.
Saint Cloud to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Detroit is 756 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Saint Cloud to Detroit.
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