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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to East Lansing by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Capital Region 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSP - LAN
    7h 45m
    $124–704

  2. 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    15h 29m
    $223–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 48m
    $160–248

  4. Drive 690.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to East Lansingcar car 690.3 mi
    11h 32m
    $126–182

  5. Bus, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 41m
    $481–1,239

  6. Bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 38m
    $127–683

  7. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    18h 28m
    $128–239

Saint Cloud to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 48m.

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