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How to get fromBrainerd to Crescoby bus, car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to Cresco by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    3. Drive from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Crescocar
    7h 22m
    $90–95

  2. Drive 267.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brainerd to Crescocar267.6 mi
    5h 6m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Rochester, drive

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST)planeBRD - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Crescocar
    5h 55m
    $67–306

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
    4. Drive from Rochester to Crescocar
    7h 27m
    $104–232

  5. Bus, drive via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rochester Hotelsbus
    3. Drive from Rochester Hotels to Crescocar
    7h 40m
    $90–95

  6. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBRD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus
    3. Drive from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Crescocar
    5h 8m
    $95–410

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Rochester, drive

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (RST)planeMSP - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Crescocar
    6h 34m
    $109–395

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Brainerd to Cresco. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Office - Rochester, then drive to Cresco. Alternatively, you can drive from Brainerd to Cresco in around 5h 6m.

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