There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane BRD - FSD
4h 54m$65–344Drive 272.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Sioux Fallscar 272.5 mi
5h 29m$50–72Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 829
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 704
8h 29m$115–165Bus 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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSP - FSD
6h 52m$112–422Bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 925
13h 10m$137–172
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Sioux Falls. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Sioux Falls via Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Brainerd and Sioux Falls is 247 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls, including transfers.
Brainerd to Sioux Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Sioux Falls is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Fargo, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 29m.
Brainerd to Sioux Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Sioux Falls is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Brainerd to Sioux Falls.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Sioux Falls, SD, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Sioux Falls via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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