There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
5h 30m$382–952Drive 595.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Saint Cloudcar 595.7 mi
10h 53m$109–157Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain Empire Builder
15h 59m$242–504Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
16h 37m$128–217Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane STL - BRD
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
7h 54m$174–558Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus FlixBus 2548
17h 50m$131–223
St. Louis to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $380 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Saint Cloud. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center via Des Moines and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Saint Cloud station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between St. Louis and Saint Cloud is 550 miles. The road distance is 599.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud, including transfers.
St. Louis to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Saint Cloud is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center via Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Saint Cloud bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
St. Louis to Saint Cloud train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Saint Cloud is 599 miles. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from St. Louis to Saint Cloud.
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