There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
1h 17m$60–331Drive 133.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerdcar 133.4 mi
2h 38m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
3h 20m$60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Brainerd133.4 mi
2h 38mBus via Target Field Station Platform 2
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
4h 14m$37–57
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $55 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and arriving at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Brainerd is 122 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $60.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 and takes 3h 20m.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily. Alternatively, Groome Transportation operates a bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- 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
- +1 320-316-0943
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Minneapolis-MSP to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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