There are 4 ways to get from Rapid City to Brainerd by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane RAP - BRD
8h 5m$94–397Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
14h 45m$168–245Drive 612.8 mi
- Drive from Rapid City to Brainerdcar 612.8 mi
10h 15m$112–162Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane RAP - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
7h 12m$146–495
Rapid City (RAP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapid City to Brainerd is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rapid City to Brainerd is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapid City to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Rapid City and arriving at Brainerd via Sioux Falls and St. Cloud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Rapid City and Brainerd is 484 miles. The road distance is 616.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Rapid City to Brainerd, including transfers.
Rapid City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rapid City station.
The best way to get from Rapid City to Brainerd is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 14h 45m.
Rapid City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Brainerd is 1h ahead of Rapid City. It is currently 2:29 AM in Rapid City and 3:29 AM in Brainerd.
What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Brainerd via Sioux Falls and St. Cloud in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rapid City to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Rapid City to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rapid City to Brainerd is 616 miles. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Rapid City to Brainerd.
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