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How to get fromIowa City to Brainerdby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Brainerd by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    11h 10m
    $95–149

  2. Drive  400.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Brainerdcar car 400.2 mi
    7h 32m
    $73–106

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CID - BRD
    7h 21m

  4. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    12h 41m
    $122–156

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane DSM - BRD
    7h 44m
    $144–591

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    9h 1m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane CID - BJI
    3. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    12h 32m

Iowa City to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Brainerd via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 11h 10m.

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