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How to get fromSaint Cloud to San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint Cloud to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMSP - SAN
    6h 38m
    $220–965

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBRD - SAN
    9h 55m
    $186–774

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 9h
    $311–854

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 13h

  5. Drive 1,907.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to San Diegocar1,907.6 mi
    31h 8m
    $349–503

Saint Cloud to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to San Diego via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 13h.

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