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How to get fromOmaha to Brainerdby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Brainerd by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane OMA - BRD
    5h 43m
    $84–423

  2. Drive 420.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omaha to Brainerdcar car 420.7 mi
    8h 29m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus
    13h 11m
    $90–168

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane OMA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    7h 6m
    $611–1,011

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    $160–278

  6. Bus via Sioux Falls

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    16h 37m
    $188–243

Omaha to Brainerd by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

Delta flies from Omaha (OMA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Brainerd via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 13h 11m.

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