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

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Portland by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSP - PDX
    7h 6m
    $183–443

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BRD - PDX
    9h 3m
    $159–614

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    36h 8m
    $430–1,100

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grovebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 40m
    $374–553

  5. Drive  1,607.4 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Portlandcar car 1,607.4 mi
    26h 6m
    $294–424

Saint Cloud to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,514.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $430–1,100 and the journey takes 36h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Maple Grove, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 36h 40m.

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