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How to get fromMinneapolis to Brainardby plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Brainard by plane, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSP - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to North Bend, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from North Bend, NE to Brainardtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $672–1,112

  2. Drive  388.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Brainardcar car 388.8 mi
    7h 9m
    $71–103

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Lincoln Bus Depotbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Bus Depot to Brainardtaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $169–243

  4. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSP - LNK
    2. Take the taxi from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Brainardtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $192–672

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Schuylerbus bus
    12h 6m
    $158–228

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Schuyler, NEbus bus
    13h 35m
    $224–305

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Brainard, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Brainard via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Des Moines, Omaha, and Schuyler in around 12h 6m.

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