There are 8 ways to get from Staples to Sandpoint by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)BRD - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
12h 27m$141–566Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Staples Station to Sandpoint StationEmpire Builder
24h 45m$110–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Staples to Fargo
- Take the bus from Fargo to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
27h$132–531Drive 1,194.7 mi
- Drive from Staples to Sandpoint1,194.7 mi
20h 35m$218–315Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)MSP - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
10h 55m$158–713Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)MSP - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
12h 26m$254–1,116Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BRD - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
14h 34m$277–1,099Bus, bus to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)BJI - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
16h$140–634
Staples to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to Sandpoint is to train which costs $110 - $360 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to Sandpoint is to train and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $150 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Staples Station station and arriving at Sandpoint Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Staples and Sandpoint is 1218 miles. The road distance is 1201.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to Sandpoint without a car is to train which takes 24h 45m and costs $110 - $360.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Staples to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Staples to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Staples Station.
Sandpoint is 2h behind Staples. It is currently 5:08 PM in Staples and 3:08 PM in Sandpoint.
Staples to Sandpoint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sandpoint Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to Sandpoint is 1202 miles. It takes approximately 20h 35m to drive from Staples to Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Staples Station to Sandpoint Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–360 and the journey takes 24h 45m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–310
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–360
- Business - advance purchase
- $220–900
- Business Class
- $310–800
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Staples to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Bemidji State Univ.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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