There are 7 ways to get from South Dakota to Brainerd by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Sioux Falls to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
best- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane FSD - BRD
6h 22m$70–354Drive 273 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sioux Falls to Brainerdcar 273 mi
5h 25m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 927
10h 56m$104–154Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ABR - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerdbus
5h 45m$132–475Fly Sioux Falls 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
7h 57m$118–454Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Fargobus Jefferson Lines 703
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus Jefferson Lines 830
11h 5m$104–154Bus 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
14h 13m$138–174
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to Brainerd is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to Brainerd is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from 6th/St. Paul NE corner and arriving at Brainerd via The Bus Stop, Sioux Falls and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between South Dakota and Brainerd is 246 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from South Dakota to Brainerd, including transfers.
South Dakota to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Brainerd is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $70 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 56m.
South Dakota to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to Brainerd is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from South Dakota to Brainerd.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th/St. Paul NE corner to Brainerd via The Bus Stop, Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- 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
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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