There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
1h 56m$24–50Bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus Groome Transportation
2h 53m$2Bus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to St. Cloudbus Jefferson 927
2h$12–21Drive 75.8 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Saint Cloudcar 75.8 mi
1h 21m$14–20Line 94 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 6th St & Washington Station to 5th St Transit Center Gate Bbus 94
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus Jefferson Lines 925 / ...
2h 36m$12–20
Saint Paul to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud is to bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Paul and arriving at St. Cloud. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at St. Cloud Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Saint Cloud is 74 miles. The road distance is 76.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $24 - $50.
The train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Saint Paul to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
Saint Paul to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $21 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Paul to St. Cloud once daily. Tickets cost $28–40 and the journey takes 2h. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Paul to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 6th St & Washington Station to 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Saint Paul to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Cloud Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Saint Cloud is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Saint Paul to Saint Cloud.
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