There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SAN - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
6h 2m$214–541Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus
2d 6h$404–706Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain
2d 9h$883–1,887Drive 1,907.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Saint Cloudcar 1,907.1 mi
31h 21m$348–503Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SAN - BRD
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
8h 16m$216–627Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Saint Cloudbus
2d 12h$388–562
San Diego to Saint Cloud by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at St. Cloud via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Saint Cloud station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at St. Cloud Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between San Diego and Saint Cloud is 1625 miles. The road distance is 1918.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
San Diego to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Saint Cloud is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $400 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to St. Cloud via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to St. Cloud Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Phoenix, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Saint Cloud is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 2:33 AM in San Diego and 4:33 AM in Saint Cloud.
San Diego to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Saint Cloud is 1918 miles. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from San Diego to Saint Cloud.
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