There are 4 ways to get from Lakeville to Brainerd by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
4h 51m$39–61Drive 149.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeville to Brainerdcar 149.7 mi
2h 45m$28–40Line 477 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeville Cedar P&R to Apple Valley Transit Station NBbus
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
3h 14m$63–341Bus via MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
5h 7m$66–68
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeville to Brainerd is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeville to Brainerd is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakeville to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Lakeville Cedar P&R and arriving at Brainerd via 3rd St S & Chicago Ave S and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Lakeville and Brainerd is 153 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeville to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lakeville to Brainerd, including transfers.
Lakeville to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Lakeville to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeville to Brainerd is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lakeville to Brainerd.
There are 79+ hotels available in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Lakeville, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Lakeville Cedar P&R to Apple Valley Transit Station NB
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $1–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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