There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MCI - BRD
5h 31m$102–521Drive 558.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Brainerdcar 558.9 mi
9h 25m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
12h 35m$119–179Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MCI - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
7h 49m$500–1,160Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
13h 38m$166–206
Kansas City to Brainerd by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Brainerd is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Brainerd via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Kansas City and Brainerd is 524 miles. The road distance is 562.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kansas City to Brainerd, including transfers.
Kansas City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 35m.
Kansas City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Brainerd is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Kansas City to Brainerd.
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 Minneapolis in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kansas City to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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