There are 4 ways to get from Staples to Alexandria by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Fargo
best- Take the bus from Staples to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 829a
- Take the bus from Moorhead to Alexandriabus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
5h 1m$77–114Drive 59.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staples to Alexandriacar 59.7 mi
1h 24m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staples to Alexandriataxi 59.7 mi
1h 24m$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus
6h 15m$156–166
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Alexandria is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Alexandria is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Staples to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Staples and arriving at Alexandria via Moorhead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Staples and Alexandria is 218 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Alexandria without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 5h 1m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Staples to Alexandria, including transfers.
Staples to Alexandria bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Staples station.
Staples to Alexandria bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Moorhead - MNSU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Alexandria is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Staples to Alexandria.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Staples to Alexandria via Moorhead and Alexandria in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Moorhead to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $67
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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