There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MSP - SLC
6h 7m$122–603Bus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grovebus
- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
31h 25m$339–543Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
45h 28m$654–1,416Drive 1,182.9 mi
- Drive from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake Citycar 1,182.9 mi
20h 33m$216–312Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane BRD - SLC
9h 21m$159–614
Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via Maple Grove, Billings, Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Cloud station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from St. Cloud Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Saint Cloud and Salt Lake City is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 31h 25m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Cloud station.
Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Cloud Station.
The best way to get from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 31h 25m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 45h 28m.
What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Cloud to Downtown Salt Lake via Maple Grove, Billings, Butte, MT, and Idaho Falls in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Salt Lake City via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Cloud to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Maple Grove to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Maple Grove station.
Salt Lake City is 1h behind Saint Cloud. It is currently 8:43 AM in Saint Cloud and 7:43 AM in Salt Lake City.
Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City is 1190 miles. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Saint Cloud to Salt Lake City.
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