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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CID - BRD
    5h 5m
    $114–624

  2. Drive 371.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Brainerdcar car 371.6 mi
    7h
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    13h 57m

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 9m
    $156–762

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane CID - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 48m
    $146–714

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    14h 7m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Delta flies from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Brainerd via Iowa City, Des Moines, and Minneapolis in around 13h 57m.

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