There are 4 ways to get from Saint Paul to Cross Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Cross Laketaxi
4h 15m$163–241Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Cross Lakecar 153.4 mi
3h 18m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakesbus Jefferson Lines 927
5h 19m$77–108Fly, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Cross Laketaxi
3h 16m$112–408
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Cross Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Cross Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Cross Lake. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Pequot Lakes via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Cross Lake is 193 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Cross Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Saint Paul to Cross Lake, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Cross Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Cross Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Pequot Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Cross Lake is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Saint Paul to Cross Lake.
There are 87+ hotels available in Cross Lake.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Cross Lake, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakes once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Pequot Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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