There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane GEG - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
12h 2m$230–956Drive 1,206.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Staplescar 1,206.3 mi
19h 34m$221–318Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Moorhead - MNSUbus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Staplesbus
25h 25m$304–441Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
26h 12m$370–850Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 43m$264–1,198Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GEG - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
11h 15m$264–994
Spokane to Staples by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Staples is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Staples is to fly and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Staples. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Staples via Billings, Dickinson and Moorhead - MNSU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Spokane and Staples is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Staples without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Spokane to Staples, including transfers.
Spokane to Staples bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Staples is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $300 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 26h 12m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane Station to Staples via Billings, MT, Billings, Dickinson, and Moorhead - MNSU in around 25h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $370–850 and the journey takes 26h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Dickinson to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Staples bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings, MT station.
Staples is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 10:28 PM in Spokane and 12:28 AM in Staples.
Spokane to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Staples Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Staples is 1213 miles. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Spokane to Staples.
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