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How to get fromNormal to Saint Cloudby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud StationtrainEmpire Builder
    13h 23m
    $98–418

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to St. Cloudbus
    15h 47m
    $70–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to St. Cloudbus
    15h 30m
    $109–230

  4. Drive 520.8 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Saint Cloudcar520.8 mi
    8h 28m
    $95–138

  5. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBMI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
    9h 33m
    $106–516

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planePIA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
    8h 54m
    $130–570

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
    8h 17m
    $200–678

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
    7h 45m
    $126–589

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus
    8h 27m
    $314–775

Normal to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Cloud Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to St. Cloud via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Saint Paul Union Depot, and St. Paul in around 15h 30m.

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