St. Cloud travel guide
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You're Going to Love St. Cloud
With a population of 35,183, St. Cloud is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Cloud has to offer.
When to visit St. Cloud
How to Get to St. Cloud
Plane
When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 13 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Philadelphia and takes around 2h 31m.
Train
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving St. Cloud, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from St. Cloud to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $25 for a 2h 39m trip.
Car
Another option to get to St. Cloud is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 21 miles from St. Cloud. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including RedCoach, Jet Set Express and FlixBus. From Gainesville, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 120 miles and will cost you around $50. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 200 miles.
Airlines serving St. Cloud
Where to stay in popular areas of St. Cloud
Most booked hotels in St. Cloud
Renting a car in St. Cloud
Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $35 per day, on average, or $177 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in St. Cloud.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in St. Cloud (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in St. Cloud is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Renault Clio or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.