The bus between Kansas City and Brainerd takes 18h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Kansas City 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 Kansas City and Brainerd. The earliest departure is at 7:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kansas City is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Brainerd at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 18h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Kansas City station and arriving at Brainerd station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Kansas City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Kansas City to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
The distance between Kansas City and Brainerd is 807.7 km. The road distance is 949 km.
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Brainerd via Des Moines and Minneapolis in around 12h 55m.