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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Grand Rapidsby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

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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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    6h 8m
    $114–654

  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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    15h 17m
    $213–436

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    16h

  4. Drive 647.3 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Grand Rapidscar car 647.3 mi
    10h 48m
    $119–171

  5. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    7h 55m
    $161–665

  6. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    19h 10m
    $181–296

Saint Cloud to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h.

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