There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Big Lake by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ridebus
6h 26m$605–958Bus via Des Moines
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ridebus 882
12h 47m$66–133Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ridebus 882
11h 16m$70–132Drive 474.2 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Big Lakecar 474.2 mi
7h 53m$87–125Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MCI - BRD
- Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus
- Take the taxi from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Big Laketaxi
8h 40m$232–655
Kansas City to Big Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Big Lake is to bus via Des Moines which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Big Lake is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Big Lake. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Big Lake Park & Ride via 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Kansas City and Big Lake is 469 miles. The road distance is 476.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Big Lake without a car is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kansas City to Big Lake, including transfers.
Kansas City to Big Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Big Lake bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Big Lake is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Kansas City to Big Lake.
There are 25+ hotels available in Big Lake.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Big Lake, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Big Lake Park & Ride via Minneapolis and 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
Bus from 2nd Ave S & 7th St - Stop Group G to Big Lake Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1-320-240-2999
- Website
- myelitetaxi.com
St Cloud Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-320-547-6053
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