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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Saint Cloud by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    7h 15m
    $203–868

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Centerbus bus
    10h 34m
    $193–753

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Cloud Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    35h 47m
    $500–1,100

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    39h 10m
    $396–592

  5. Drive 1,607.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Saint Cloudcar car 1,607.3 mi
    26h 5m
    $294–424

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane PDX - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    9h 6m
    $229–745

Portland to Saint Cloud by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Saint Cloud, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to St. Cloud Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,100 and the journey takes 35h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to St. Cloud via Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, Billings, MT, Billings, Gillette, and Sioux Falls in around 39h 10m.

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