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How to get fromBrainerd to Cedar Fallsby plane, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    4h 40m
    $75–360

  2. Drive 322.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Cedar Fallscar car 322.5 mi
    6h 4m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    14h 20m
    $67–245

  4. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BRD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 48m
    $78–341

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Cedar Fallscar car
    6h 58m
    $122–449

  6. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    15h 27m
    $115–237

Brainerd to Cedar Falls by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Main St and W 18th St via Minneapolis, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 14h 20m.

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