There are 6 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Moorhead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 829a / ...
4h 2m$63–118Drive 169.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Cloud to Moorheadcar 169.2 mi
2h 49m$31–45Bus via Brainerd
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927 / ...
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 829a / ...
5h 15m$66–95Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
3h 59m$64–347Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 927
9h 12m$87–120Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane BRD - FAR
5h 49m$111–388
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Moorhead is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Moorhead is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Moorhead. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Moorhead - MNSU via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Moorhead is 173 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Moorhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Saint Cloud to Moorhead, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Moorhead bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Moorhead bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Moorhead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Saint Cloud to Moorhead.
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What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Moorhead, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Moorhead - MNSU via Brainerd in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Brainerd to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Cloud to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- 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
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