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How to get fromDenver to Staplesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Staples by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DEN - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    9h 36m
    $112–438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus bus
    23h 55m
    $217–328

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 45m
    $868–1,341

  4. Drive  865.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Staplescar car 865.6 mi
    15h 25m
    $143–207

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DEN - MSP
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    8h 12m
    $171–398

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Staplesbus bus
    23h 55m
    $295–399

Denver to Staples by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Staples, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Staples via Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Brainerd in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Staples Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 45m.

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