There are 8 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
5h 36m$59–360Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
11h 7m$95–173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
11h 14m$164–324Drive 457.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Evanstoncar 457.4 mi
8h 4m$84–121Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
6h$226–410Bus, fly to South Bend, train
- 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 South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
8h 7m$115–620Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
8h 4m$611–1,021Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
12h 34m$85–136
Saint Cloud to Evanston by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Howard CTA Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Evanston is 454 miles. The road distance is 460.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 7m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Evanston is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 7m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Howard CTA Station via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Evanston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Saint Cloud to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Evanston is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Saint Cloud to Evanston.
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