Cheap train tickets from St Paul to Portage

There are several train options that can take you from St Paul to Portage:

• Amtrak Empire Builder: 2 daily trains from $29
• Amtrak Borealis: 1 daily train from $37

What train companies travel from St Paul to Portage?

There are multiple trains that travel from St Paul to Portage, including Amtrak Empire Builder, Amtrak Borealis. Here is what you should know about the 2 most popular train lines:

• Amtrak Empire Builder

  The Amtrak Empire Builder is a long-distance passenger rail service that has been in operation since 1929. The full 2,200-mile route takes 45 hours to connect Chicago with the Pacific Northwest. Don’t let the length of the trip intimidate you; the Empire Builder is one of Amtrak’s most popular services, and often rated as the most scenic train route in the country. The sightseer lounge, home to enormous windows, is the perfect place to drink in the incredible views of the Mississippi River, the North Dakota Plains, Glacier National Park, and the Columbia River Gorge. Overnight trips on the Empire Builder include the option to book sleeper cabins, for a more comfortable journey and included meals. All passengers can purchase meals or snacks in the cafe car.

• Amtrak Borealis

  Amtrak Borealis train tickets from St Paul to Portage start from $37, and on average cost $82.33. Daily there are 1 Amtrak Borealis schedules to Portage. Amtrak Borealis in St Paul leaves from Union Depot. And in Portage trains arrive at 400 W Oneida St.

  From St Paul to Portage train travel on Amtrak Borealis takes 4 hours and 26 minutes. If you are looking to get to Portage faster, Amtrak Borealis offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 4 hours and 26 minutes.

  If you are looking to travel to Portage on a weekend there is typically one Amtrak Borealis scheduled trip per day, which will cost $37 for a one-way weekend reservation from St Paul.

City Information

St Paul

Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota, and is one of the Twin Cities, along with its neighbor across the Mississippi River, Minneapolis. As the seat of Minnesota's government, Saint Paul offers historic and cultural attractions which represent both the state and the American Midwest as a whole.

For a comprehensive introduction to the region's history, start your trip at the Minnesota History Center, just down the street from the grounds of the State Capitol building. There are museums in Saint Paul for all types of interests, including the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Schubert Club Musical Instrument Museum. For an extra dash of Saint Paul history, take a stroll down Summit Avenue, a stylish street of drool-worthy Victorian houses and mansions, including the home of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

If you're brave enough to visit Saint Paul during the freezing winters, you'll be rewarded with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, a yearly event where you can explore ice palaces, watch live ice sculpting, and compete in city-wide scavenger hunts. Saint Paul is also one of the country's best cities for craft beer, so save time to taste some local ales or even brew your own beer at Vine Park Brewing Co.

Saint Paul is a hub for travel in the Midwest thanks in part to Amtrak's Empire Builder train service which stops at Saint Paul Union Depot. Bus service from stations throughout town and nearby Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport make it easy to travel to and from this saintly city.

Station Information

Where does the train leave from in St Paul?

Main departure station: Union Depot

Located right on the banks of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood, Union Depot has a remarkable history dating back to 1881. It remains the major transport hub of Saint Paul, as well as the designated station for Amtrak service in the Twin Cities. Besides the long-haul Empire Builder train, the station serves Jefferson Lines and Greyhound intercity buses and connects to local public transit. Within the Union Depot complex, you’ll find a coffee shop, restaurant, bike shop, rental car agency, and can even join a public tour to admire the architecture and learn about the station’s storied past.

All train stations in St Paul:

• Union Depot

Where does the train arrive in Portage?

Main arrival station: 400 W Oneida St

Portage has one train station.

All train stations in Portage:

• 400 W Oneida St