There are 6 ways to get from Elk River to Park Rapids by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Maple Grove to Walkerbus Jefferson Lines 927
- Take the taxi from Walker to Park Rapidstaxi
5h 3m$152–202Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk River to Park Rapidscar 157.5 mi
3h 21m$29–42Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus 882
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
6h 50m$169–251Bus, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi
4h 38m$149–456Bus, fly to Hector International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane MSP - FAR
- Drive from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Park Rapidscar
5h 15m$80–370Bus, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Park Rapidscar
5h 14m$68–348
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk River to Park Rapids is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Elk River to Park Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Elk River and Park Rapids is 224 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elk River to Park Rapids without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Elk River to Park Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk River to Park Rapids is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Elk River to Park Rapids.
There are 60+ hotels available in Park Rapids.
What companies run services between Elk River, MN, USA and Park Rapids, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elk River to Park Rapids. However, you can take the taxi to Maple Grove, take the bus to Walker, then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Elk River Park & Ride, take the bus to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, walk to Nicollet Mall Station, take the vehicle to Union Depot Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Hector International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Maple Grove to Walker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
Bus from Elk River Park & Ride to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $55–140
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