There are 7 ways to get from Perham to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
4h 30m$77–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus Jefferson 830
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus Jefferson 928
6h 15m$19–126Drive 185.5 mi
- Drive from Perham to Saint Paulcar 185.5 mi
3h 46m$34–49Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Perham to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FAR - MSP
3h 10m$191–596Bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus Jefferson 830
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
6h 50m$69–114Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
4h 26m$79–489Drive to Thief River Falls, fly
- Drive from Perham to Thief River Falls (TVF)car
- Fly from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane TVF - MSP
4h 17m$143–233
Perham to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perham to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Perham to Saint Paul is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Perham to Saint Paul. However, there are services departing from Perham and arriving at St. Paul via Brainerd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Perham and Saint Paul is 223 miles. The road distance is 186.6 miles.
The best way to get from Perham to Saint Paul without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Perham to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Perham to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Perham station.
The best way to get from Perham to Saint Paul is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $130 and takes 6h 15m.
Perham to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perham to Saint Paul is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Perham to Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Perham, MN, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perham to St. Paul via Brainerd in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Perham to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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