There are 6 ways to get from Edmonds to Staples by tram, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane SEA - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
10h 6m$138–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Edmonds to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Staplesbus
33h$455–686Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Edmonds to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h$900–1,400Drive 1,499.7 mi
- Drive from Edmonds to Staplescar 1,499.7 mi
24h 27m$274–396Tram, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
10h 25m$252–620Tram, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane SEA - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
14h$162–526
Edmonds to Staples by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonds to Staples is to tram and fly and bus which costs $130 - $480 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonds to Staples is to tram and fly and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $130 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edmonds and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Edmonds and Staples is 1407 miles. The road distance is 1508.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Staples without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Edmonds to Staples, including transfers.
Edmonds to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Edmonds station.
Staples is 2h ahead of Edmonds. It is currently 3:20 AM in Edmonds and 5:20 AM in Staples.
Edmonds to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonds to Staples is 1508 miles. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from Edmonds to Staples.
What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Edmonds to Staples Station once daily. Tickets cost $900–1,400 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $130–190
Bus from Fargo to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $18–26
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