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How to get fromBrainerd to Peoriaby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Brainerd to Peoria by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Peoriacar car
    7h 48m
    $98–377

  2. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    $119–212

  3. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 29m
    $304–584

  4. Drive 534.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Peoriacar car 534.4 mi
    10h 26m
    $98–141

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MSP - PIA
    9h 23m
    $126–461

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Peoriacar car
    8h 35m
    $140–445

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 38m
    $236–460

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus
    18h 30m
    $220–395

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus
    19h 50m
    $158–246

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 510.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Peoria Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 16h 30m.

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