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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Cloud to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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

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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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    7h 15m
    $129–332

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 8h
    $794–1,641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $440–787

  4. Drive 1,934.2 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to San Franciscocar car 1,934.2 mi
    30h 45m
    $353–510

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    8h 56m
    $175–758

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 33m
    $452–665

  7. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRD - SFO
    9h 15m
    $156–503

  8. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BRD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h 6m
    $209–726

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    10h 23m
    $200–816

Saint Cloud to San Francisco by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Portland, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to San Francisco Bus Station via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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