There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Park Rapids by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
5h 35m$157–238Drive 184.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Park Rapidscar 184.8 mi
3h 55m$34–49Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensackbus
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Park Rapidstaxi
5h 55m$126–174Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MSP - BJI
- Take the taxi from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Park Rapidstaxi
3h 38m$137–442Train, taxi via Government Plaza Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
5h 53m$157–237Train, taxi via Washington Ave S & 3rd Ave / 4th Ave (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Park Rapidstaxi
6h 7m$157–238Bus, taxi via Terminal 2 Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Hackensackbus
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Park Rapidstaxi
7h 58m$149–182Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Park Rapidscar
4h 14m$56–334
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Park Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Park Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Minnesota and Park Rapids is 203 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Park Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Minnesota to Park Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Park Rapids is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Minnesota to Park Rapids.
There are 27+ hotels available in Park Rapids.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Park Rapids, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Park Rapids. However, you can take the line 94 bus to Union Depot Station & Terminal, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Staples Station, then take the taxi to Park Rapids. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Hackensack, then take the taxi to Park Rapids.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Brainerd to Hackensack
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $65–140
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