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

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    13h 23m
    $165–376

  2. Drive 520.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Saint Cloudcar car 520.8 mi
    8h 34m
    $95–138

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    14h 42m
    $102–269

  4. 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)plane plane BMI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 39m
    $106–546

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    15h 58m
    $112–185

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 45m
    $145–687

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $217–536

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $187–864

Normal to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest 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 Bloomington-Normal to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center via Des Moines, MSP Airport, and Minneapolis / St Paul Airport in around 14h 42m.

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