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How to get fromBrainerd to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BRD - CID
    4h 50m
    $65–343

  2. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h 46m

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    18h 58m

  4. Drive 372.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Cedar Rapidscar car 372.9 mi
    7h 1m
    $69–99

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 8m
    $112–432

  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 Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h 52m

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to GTC Bay 9 via Minneapolis, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h 46m.

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