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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Evanstonby 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 Evanston 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
    5h 41m
    $74–470

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    11h 8m
    $268–413

  3. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Greyhound US0150
    11h 27m
    $103–160

  4. Drive  457.5 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Evanstoncar car 457.5 mi
    8h 5m
    $79–113

  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
    6h 6m
    $226–810

  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 51m
    $86–452

  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 bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    8h 16m
    $101–621

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    12h 24m
    $88–127

Saint Cloud to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to Howard CTA Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 11h 27m.

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