There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Iowa by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BRD - CID
5h 7m$108–382Drive 367.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Des Moinescar 367.9 mi
6h 14m$68–97Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
9h 41m$174–266Fly to Des Moines
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BRD - DSM
3h 37m$120–593Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA)plane BRD - OMA
4h 16m$108–462Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
10h$104–149Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 803
10h 2m$125–150Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 805
10h 5m$127–153
Brainerd to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Brainerd and arriving at Des Moines via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Brainerd and Iowa is 355 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Iowa without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Brainerd to Iowa, including transfers.
Brainerd to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h.
Brainerd to Iowa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Iowa is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Brainerd to Iowa.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Des Moines via Minneapolis in around 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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