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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 05m.

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 $22 for a 2h 50m 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 Fox and Hertz, 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 185 km and will cost you around $13. 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 05m.

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 $22 for a 2h 50m 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 Fox and Hertz, 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 185 km and will cost you around $13. From Lake Worth, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near St. Cloud

Airlines serving St. Cloud

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 847 reviews)
$134+
Lakeside Inn And Cafe
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 177 reviews)
$124+
Hunter Arms Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, 636 reviews)
$98+
Polynesian Inn
2 stars
Good (7, 79 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in St. Cloud

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $37 per day, on average, or $183 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in St. Cloud.

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. Compact (Hyundai Tucson or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Cloud, while also 79% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $37 per day, on average, or $183 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in St. Cloud.

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. Compact (Hyundai Tucson or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in St. Cloud, while also 79% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car rental agencies in St. Cloud

Hertz

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