There are 4 ways to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the taxi from Staples Station to Nisswataxi
3h 54m$130–202Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Paul to Nisswacar 147.5 mi
2h 41m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Nisswabus Jefferson Lines 927
4h 44m$50–74Fly
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane MSP - BRD
3h 3m$92–378
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul station to Nisswa. However, there are services departing from 6th St & Washington Station and arriving at Nisswa via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Nisswa is 178 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Nisswa is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 3h 3m.
Saint Paul to Nisswa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Nisswa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Nisswa is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Saint Paul to Nisswa.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Nisswa, MN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Minneapolis to Nisswa once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. 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 Minneapolis to Nisswa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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