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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DCA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    5h 4m
    $168–986

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $112–553

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    28h 52m
    $402–825

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    28h 55m
    $195–353

  5. Drive 1,158.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Saint Cloudcar car 1,158.4 mi
    19h 44m
    $212–306

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DCA - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    7h 25m
    $259–873

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BWI - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    6h 47m
    $142–1,445

Washington to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration28h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Saint Cloud via Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 55m.

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