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How to get fromSan Francisco to Saint Cloudby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $130–332

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 8h
    $783–1,684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    2d 12h
    $448–790

  4. Drive 1,933.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Saint Cloudcar car 1,933.4 mi
    30h 48m
    $353–510

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 39m
    $452–664

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OAK - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 18m
    $166–708

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SFO - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    11h 46m
    $207–597

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SJC - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    13h 15m
    $229–659

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    10h 54m
    $191–765

San Francisco to Saint Cloud by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to St. Cloud Station via Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Portland in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to St. Cloud via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 2d 12h.

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