There are 5 ways to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
13h 50m$67–245Drive 322.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Cedar Falls322.5 mi
6h 2m$59–85Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)BRD - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
8h 35m$92–388Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
14h 57m$115–237Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)MSP - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
9h 12m$139–477
Brainerd to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Minneapolis, Des Moines and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Brainerd and Cedar Falls is 518 miles. The road distance is 324.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $65 - $250.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to get from Brainerd to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Brainerd to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Cedar Falls is 324 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Brainerd to Cedar Falls.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cedar Falls.
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 Union Bus Depot, and Central Transfer in around 13h 50m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $27–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- 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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