There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Clarissa by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
4h 58m$70–148Drive 130.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Clarissa130.9 mi
2h 35m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to BrainerdJefferson 927
- Take the bus from Brainerd to StaplesJefferson 829
5h 7m$64–173Fly, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)MSP - BRD
- Take the taxi from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Clarissa
3h 50m$168–494Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave to Union Depot Station & Terminal3
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Amtrak StationEmpire Builder
5h 29m$70–148
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Clarissa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Clarissa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Minnesota and Clarissa is 172 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Clarissa without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Minnesota to Clarissa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Clarissa is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 5h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Clarissa is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Minnesota to Clarissa.
There are three+ hotels available in Clarissa.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Clarissa, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Clarissa via Brainerd and Staples in around 5h 7m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave to Union Depot Station & Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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