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

St. Cloud in October
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Cloud in October
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. Cloud

Plane

When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Cloud include Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Cleveland and takes around 2h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving St. Cloud, followed by Brightline. The train journey from St. Cloud to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $13 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 34 km from St. Cloud. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 201 km and will cost you around $30. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Cloud include Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Cleveland and takes around 2h 30m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving St. Cloud, followed by Brightline. The train journey from St. Cloud to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $13 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 34 km from St. Cloud. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 201 km and will cost you around $30. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near St. Cloud

Airlines serving St. Cloud

Lufthansa
Good (4,685 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (953 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,651 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,992 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,018 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (860 reviews)
LOT
Good (679 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,775 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St. Cloud

Most booked hotels in St. Cloud

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Orlando - Lake Nona Area
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 851 reviews)
$125+
Lakeside Inn And Cafe
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 173 reviews)
$114+
Hunter Arms Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.9, 662 reviews)
$90+
Polynesian Inn
2 stars
Poor (1.3, 3 reviews)
$93+

Renting a car in St. Cloud

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $35 per day, on average, or $174 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 6% 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, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $35 per day, on average, or $174 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 6% 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, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in St. Cloud

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