There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Anoka by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Saint Cloud
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. CloudJefferson 928
- Take the bus from Metro Bus Transit Ctr & #510 - 1st St S to Big Lake Station & Link Bus StopNorthstar Link
4h 36m$11–57Drive 109.6 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Anoka109.6 mi
2h 1m$20–29Fly, train
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)BRD - MSP
- Take the train from 3rd St S & Hennepin Ave to Anoka Station & Bus Stop
3h 25m$69–380Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to MinneapolisJefferson 928
4h 51m$15–73Bus, line 827 bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave S to Main St & 3rd Ave827
6h 21m$65–67
Brainerd to Anoka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Anoka is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Anoka is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Brainerd and Anoka is 112 miles. The road distance is 110.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Anoka without a car is to bus via Saint Cloud which takes 4h 36m and costs $11 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Brainerd to Anoka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Anoka is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Brainerd to Anoka.
There are 89+ hotels available in Anoka.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Anoka, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Anoka station via Metro Bus Transit Ctr & #510 - 1st St S, Big Lake Station & Link Bus Stop, and Big Lake station in around 4h 36m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Train from 3rd St S & Hennepin Ave to Anoka Station & Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Metro Bus Transit Ctr & #510 - 1st St S to Big Lake Station & Link Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave S & Washington Ave S to Main St & 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Phone
- +1 320-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
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