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 13 miles 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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 44m.

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 $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $28 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 Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 175 miles and will cost you around $47. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 240 miles.

Plane

When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 13 miles 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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 44m.

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 $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $28 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 Fox and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 175 miles and will cost you around $47. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 240 miles.

Airports near St. Cloud

Airlines serving St. Cloud

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,600 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, 846 reviews)
$132+
Lakeside Inn And Cafe
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 175 reviews)
$124+
Hunter Arms Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, 640 reviews)
$98+
Polynesian Inn
2 stars
Good (7, 77 reviews)
$89+

Renting a car in St. Cloud

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $46 per day, on average, or $230 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 21% more expensive than at Orlando.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in St. Cloud is Compact (Toyota Corolla 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 $46 per day, on average, or $230 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 21% more expensive than at Orlando.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in St. Cloud is Compact (Toyota Corolla 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

Hertz

Hertz
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