There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to South Dakota by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Fargo
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 829
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 704
8h 29m$115–165Drive 272.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Sioux Fallscar 272.5 mi
5h 27m$47–68Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane BRD - FSD
5h 10m$70–353Bus
- 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
14h 34m$139–174Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSP - ABR
5h 58m$127–466Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
- 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$117–442
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to South Dakota. 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 South Dakota is 393 miles. The road distance is 274.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Brainerd to South Dakota, including transfers.
Brainerd to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to South Dakota is to bus via Fargo which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 5h 10m.
Brainerd to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to South Dakota is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Brainerd to South Dakota.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and South Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Sioux Falls via Fargo and Sioux Falls in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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
- 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
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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