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

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

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  1. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    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 27m
    $192–612

  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
    12h 31m
    $162–248

  4. Fly to Omaha, bus

    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 Schuyler, NEbus bus
    5h 56m
    $657–1,082

  5. 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

  6. 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, NE to Schuyler, NEbus bus
    13h 42m
    $161–248

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Brainard via Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Schuyler, NE in around 13h 35m.

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