There are 6 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane FSD - BRD
5h 43m$64–352Drive 273 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Falls to Brainerdcar 273 mi
5h 24m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
9h 45m$102–152Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane FSD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
6h 58m$112–442Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 703
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 830
10h$102–152Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 926
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
13h 2m$136–172
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux Falls to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from The Bus Stop and arriving at Brainerd via Sioux Falls and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Sioux Falls and Brainerd is 244 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd, including transfers.
Sioux Falls to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
Sioux Falls to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sioux Falls to Brainerd is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Sioux Falls to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Brainerd via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Sioux Falls to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
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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