The bus between Des Moines and Brainerd takes 14h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Des Moines to Brainerd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Des Moines and Brainerd. The earliest departure is at 11:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Des Moines is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Brainerd at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Des Moines station and arriving at Brainerd station via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Des Moines to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
The distance between Des Moines and Brainerd is 531.1 km. The road distance is 635 km.
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Brainerd via Minneapolis in around 8h 55m.
