There are 4 ways to get from Bloomington to Nisswa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
2h 46m$92–378Drive 148.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Nisswacar 148.1 mi
2h 41m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
5h 2m$50–74Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Nisswataxi
6h 15m$127–207
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Nisswa is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Nisswa is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Nisswa. However, there are services departing from I-35W & 98th St Station and arriving at Nisswa via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Bloomington and Nisswa is 141 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Nisswa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bloomington to Nisswa, including transfers.
Bloomington to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Nisswa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $90 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
Bloomington to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nisswa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Nisswa is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Bloomington to Nisswa.
What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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