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. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 43m.

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 $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $17 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 165 miles and will cost you around $24. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 200 miles.

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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 43m.

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 $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Jacksonville, expect to pay about $17 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 165 miles and will cost you around $24. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 200 miles.

Airports near St. Cloud

Airlines serving St. Cloud

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,651 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, 850 reviews)
$124+
Lakeside Inn And Cafe
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 175 reviews)
$114+
Hunter Arms Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, 650 reviews)
$91+
Polynesian Inn
2 stars
Good (6.9, 76 reviews)
$89+

Renting a car in St. Cloud

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $37 per day, on average, or $186 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, 3% 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, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $37 per day, on average, or $186 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, 3% 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, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in St. Cloud

Hertz

Hertz
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