There are 6 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)GEG - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
12h 46m$204–917Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Spokane to Staples StationEmpire Builder
26h 12m$110–370Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Staples
25h 5m$115–501Drive 1,206.3 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Staples1,206.3 mi
19h 25m$221–318Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)GEG - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
8h 43m$242–1,185Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)GEG - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
12h 44m$217–1,020
Spokane to Staples by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Staples is to train which costs $110 - $370 and takes 26h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Staples is to fly and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Staples. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Staples via Billings, Dickinson and Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Spokane and arriving at Staples Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Spokane and Staples is 1152 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 5m and costs $110 - $500.
It takes approximately 12h 46m 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 5m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $370 and takes 26h 12m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Staples via Billings, Dickinson, and Fargo in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Spokane to Staples Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–370 and the journey takes 26h 12m.
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- 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
- $180–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–850
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $24–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Staples bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Staples is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 9:13 AM in Spokane and 11:13 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 25m to drive from Spokane to Staples.
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