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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    4h 11m
    $78–436

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train
    20h 22m
    $381–607

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    21h 12m

  4. Drive  623.4 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Saint Cloudcar car 623.4 mi
    13h 3m
    $114–165

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane TVC - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    10h 23m
    $160–469

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to St. Cloudbus bus
    21h 40m
    $151–264

Traverse City to Saint Cloud by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Saint Cloud via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 12m.

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