Trains to Saint Paul
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Saint Paul: Saint Paul Union Depot, Midway. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Saint Paul
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul to Sioux Falls | United States | 329 km (204 mi) | about 4 h 27 min |
| Saint Paul to Fargo | United States | 358 km (222 mi) | about 4 h 50 min |
| Saint Paul to Madison | United States | 361 km (224 mi) | about 4 h 53 min |
| Saint Paul to Des Moines | United States | 374 km (232 mi) | about 5 h 4 min |
| Saint Paul to Green Bay | United States | 403 km (251 mi) | about 5 h 28 min |
| Saint Paul to Davenport | United States | 431 km (268 mi) | about 5 h 50 min |
| Saint Paul to Rockford | United States | 438 km (272 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Saint Paul to Milwaukee | United States | 466 km (289 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Saint Paul to Omaha | United States | 471 km (292 mi) | about 6 h 22 min |
| Saint Paul to Thunder Bay | Canada | 482 km (299 mi) | about 6 h 31 min |
| Saint Paul to Elgin | United States | 505 km (314 mi) | about 6 h 50 min |
| Saint Paul to Aurora | United States | 524 km (325 mi) | about 7 h 5 min |
| Saint Paul to Toronto | Canada | 1,097 km (681 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Saint Paul to Chicago | United States | 558 km (347 mi) | about 7 h 33 min |
| Saint Paul to Dallas | United States | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 18 h 48 min |
| Saint Paul to Ottawa | Canada | 1,362 km (846 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| Saint Paul to Fort Worth | United States | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 19 h 2 min |
| Saint Paul to Columbus | United States | 995 km (618 mi) | about 13 h 28 min |
| Saint Paul to Charlotte | United States | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 20 h 16 min |
| Saint Paul to Indianapolis | United States | 809 km (503 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Saint Paul have?
Saint Paul Union Depot, Midway.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.