There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Brainerd by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St. Paul to Brainerdbus Jefferson 927
3h 15m$40–60Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Brainerdcar 135.7 mi
2h 29m$25–36Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Brainerdtaxi
3h 36m$111–172Fly
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
2h 44m$60–334Bus via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
4h 51m$62
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Brainerd is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Brainerd is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Paul and arriving at Brainerd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Brainerd is 139 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from St. Paul to Brainerd takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saint Paul to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Paul station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Brainerd is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 2h 44m.
Saint Paul to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Brainerd is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Saint Paul to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St. Paul to Brainerd once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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