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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 9m
    $442–652

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SFO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 9m
    $136–340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d 8h
    $800–1,708

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 10h
    $440–745

  5. Drive 1,961.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Saint Cloudcar car 1,961.8 mi
    31h 18m
    $358–518

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SJC - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    11h 46m
    $220–648

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane SFO - BRD
    3. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    12h 25m
    $213–605

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    11h 1m
    $205–792

San Jose to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to St. Cloud Station via Portland in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to St. Cloud via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and Minneapolis in around 2d 10h.

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