There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BRD - MCI
6h 14m$113–572Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
14h 30m$102–184Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
13h 15m$104–184Drive 561.2 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Kansas Citycar 561.2 mi
9h 22m$103–148Bus 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane MSP - MCI
7h 32m$660–1,010Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803
13h 52m$160–210
Brainerd to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Kansas City is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Kansas City via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Brainerd and Kansas City is 525 miles. The road distance is 564.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Brainerd to Kansas City, including transfers.
Brainerd to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 15m.
Brainerd to Kansas City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Kansas City is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Brainerd to Kansas City.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Kansas City via Minneapolis in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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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