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

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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SPI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $89–457

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    14h 18m
    $180–400

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    15h 55m
    $100–169

  4. Drive 545.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Saint Cloudcar car 545.7 mi
    10h 25m
    $100–144

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $409–1,010

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEC - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    9h 30m
    $94–466

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 40m
    $125–596

  8. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    17h 46m
    $126–215

Springfield to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Saint Cloud via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 55m.

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