There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Bismarck by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BRD - BIS
4h 2m$78–362Drive 331 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Bismarckcar 331 mi
5h 41m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Moorhead - MNSUbus Jefferson 829a
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarckbus Jefferson 931
7h 40m$91–131Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSP - BIS
5h 59m$120–430
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Bismarck is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Bismarck via Moorhead - MNSU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Brainerd and Bismarck is 324 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Brainerd to Bismarck, including transfers.
Brainerd to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Bismarck is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 40m.
Brainerd to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Moorhead - MNSU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Bismarck is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Brainerd to Bismarck.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Bismarck via Moorhead - MNSU in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Moorhead - MNSU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
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