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How to get fromMilwaukee to Staplesby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Staples by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Staples StationtrainEmpire Builder
    9h 25m
    $45–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    11h 50m
    $44–238

  3. Drive 467.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Staplescar467.7 mi
    8h 4m
    $86–124

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)planeMKE - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    7h 10m
    $109–695

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    7h 24m
    $329–783

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    8h 56m
    $212–481

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMSN - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
    9h 19m
    $116–670

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)planeMKE - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
    10h 22m
    $122–748

Milwaukee to Staples by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Milwaukee to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Staples via Minneapolis and Brainerd in around 11h 50m.

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