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How to get fromKansas City to Brainerdby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Brainerd by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MCI - BRD
    5h 53m
    $103–512

  2. Drive 558.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Brainerdcar car 558.9 mi
    9h 25m
    $102–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    12h 55m
    $153–223

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MCI - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 50m
    $660–1,010

  5. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MCI - BJI
    2. Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus bus
    10h 6m
    $139–613

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    13h 5m
    $173–223

Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Brainerd via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 12h 55m.

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