There are 3 ways to get from Saint Paul to Cold Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
2h 21m$81–112Drive 87 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Cold Springcar 87 mi
1h 32m$16–23Line 54 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 6th St & Washington Station to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Stationbus 54
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Park & Ride St. Cloudbus
- Take the taxi from Park & Ride St. Cloud to Cold Springtaxi
3h 7m$37–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Cold Spring station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at St. Cloud Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Cold Spring is 92 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Cold Spring without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Saint Paul to Cold Spring, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Cold Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Cloud Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Cold Spring is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Saint Paul to Cold Spring.
There are 29+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Cold Spring, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 6th St & Washington Station to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Park & Ride St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1-320-240-2999
- Website
- myelitetaxi.com
St Cloud Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-320-547-6053
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