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How to get fromBrainerd to Waterlooby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, taxi, or train

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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 Waterloocar car
    4h 48m
    $79–368

  2. Drive  321.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Waterloocar car 321.1 mi
    6h 7m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    13h 10m
    $98–154

  4. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BRD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Waterloocar car
    6h 21m
    $77–350

  5. 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 Waterloocar car
    6h 46m
    $126–457

  6. 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    13h 11m
    $163–281

  7. Bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    13h 37m
    $121–163

Brainerd to Waterloo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Waterloo via Minneapolis Bus Station and Des Moines in around 13h 10m.

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