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How to get fromBrookings to Brainerdby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brookings to Brainerd by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Brookings to Pipestonetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pipestone to St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    7h 20m
    $187–248

  2. Drive 242.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookings to Brainerdcar car 242.1 mi
    5h 8m
    $45–64

  3. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane FSD - BRD
    6h 17m
    $104–390

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Fargobus bus Jefferson 703
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 830 / ...
    8h 4m
    $96–143

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Fargobus bus Jefferson 703 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson 830 / ...
    8h 4m
    $96–143

  6. Bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Watertownbus bus
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane ATY - BRD
    5h 56m
    $106–393

  7. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FSD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 35m
    $151–468

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Brookings, SD, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Brookings to Brainerd via Brookings and Fargo in around 8h 4m.

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