There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
1h 55m$63–358Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paulcar 135.1 mi
2h 28m$25–36Bus via 5th St Transit Center Gate B
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
3h 42m$41–57Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Brainerd (Station) to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
3h 44m$106–168Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
4h 10m$62–63
Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at 5th St & Cedar Station via 5th St Transit Center Gate B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Brainerd (Station) and Saint Paul is 131 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul without a car is to bus via 5th St Transit Center Gate B which takes 3h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul, including transfers.
Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via 5th St Transit Center Gate B, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Brainerd (Station) to Saint Paul.
What companies run services between Brainerd (Station), MN, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) twice daily. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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