There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to Brainerd by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bismarck to FargoJefferson 938
- Take the bus from Fargo to BrainerdJefferson 830 / ...
7h 55m$31–161Drive 330.7 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Brainerd330.7 mi
5h 38m$61–88Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)BIS - BRD
6h 24m$74–372Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bismarck to FargoJefferson 938
- Take the bus from Fargo to BrainerdJefferson 830 / ...
7h 55m$31–161Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BIS - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd
7h 34m$126–472
Bismarck to Brainerd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Brainerd is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Brainerd is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Brainerd. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Brainerd via Fargo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Bismarck and Brainerd is 337 miles. The road distance is 332.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Brainerd without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Bismarck to Brainerd, including transfers.
Bismarck to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Brainerd is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $30 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 6h 24m.
Bismarck to Brainerd bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Brainerd is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Bismarck to Brainerd.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Brainerd, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to Brainerd via Fargo in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
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