There are 5 ways to get from Spokane to Staples by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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
11h 51m$240–956Drive 1,206.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Staplescar 1,206.3 mi
19h 34m$221–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
26h 12m$380–850Fly 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$284–1,193Fly 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 41m$274–1,044
Spokane to Staples by train (Amtrak)
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 $280 - $1,200.
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 train which takes 26h 12m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Spokane to Staples, including transfers.
Spokane to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
Staples is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 2:45 PM in Spokane and 4:45 PM 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.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Staples Station twice daily. Tickets cost $380–850 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
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Portland, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
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