There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Pine River 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 Pine Rivertaxi
4h 6m$143–210Drive 162.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Pine Rivercar 162.8 mi
2h 57m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Pine Riverbus Jefferson Lines 927
5h 11m$47–68Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Pine Riverbus
4h 42m$82–374Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Pine Riverbus
5h 3m$87–400
Saint Paul to Pine River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Pine River is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Pine River is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Pine River. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Pine River via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Pine River is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Pine River without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Saint Paul to Pine River, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Pine River bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Saint Paul to Pine River bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Pine River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Pine River is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Saint Paul to Pine River.
There are 105+ hotels available in Pine River.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Pine River, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Pine River once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Brainerd to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Bemidji to Pine River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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