There are 4 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
2h 1m$24–50Bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation
2h 13m$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
2h 5m$12–21Drive 75 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Saint Paulcar 75 mi
1h 22m$14–20
Saint Cloud to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul is to bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Cloud and arriving at St. Paul. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Cloud Station station and arriving at St. Paul-Minneapolis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Saint Paul is 74 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $24 - $50.
The train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Cloud to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $21 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis twice daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Cloud to St. Paul once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Cloud Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Cloud to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Saint Cloud to Saint Paul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Saint Paul is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Saint Cloud to Saint Paul.
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