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How to get fromSioux Falls to Brainerdby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Brainerd by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 927
    9h 45m
    $102–152

  2. Drive  273.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Brainerdcar car 273.2 mi
    5h 28m
    $50–72

  3. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane FSD - BRD
    6h 33m
    $64–344

  4. Bus via Fargo

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus bus Jefferson Lines 703
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus Jefferson Lines 830
    10h
    $102–152

  5. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 926
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
    13h 2m
    $136–172

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

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane FSD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus bus
    6h 51m
    $112–422

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Brainerd via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.

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