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How to get fromBrainerd to Forest Cityby bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Forest City by bus, car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 928
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus Jefferson Lines 805 / ...
    7h 15m
    $154–209

  2. Drive 257.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Forest Citycar car 257.7 mi
    4h 37m
    $47–68

  3. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BRD - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    7h 13m
    $185–502

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    7h 42m
    $224–331

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    8h
    $180–215

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BRD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    5h 45m
    $178–507

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Forest City via Minneapolis and Clear Lake Jct. in around 7h 15m.

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