There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Iowa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)BRD - DSM
3h 35m$130–692Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to MinneapolisJefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des MoinesJefferson 801 / ...
9h 9m$43–189Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Des Moines367.9 mi
6h 11m$68–97Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA)BRD - OMA
5h 4m$93–381Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)BRD - CID
6h 35m$84–381Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)MSP - DSM
5h 54m$177–831Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)MSP - OMA
6h 6m$140–470Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul AirportGroome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des MoinesJefferson 803
10h 15m$91–181
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Brainerd and Iowa is 352 miles. The road distance is 370 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Brainerd to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Iowa is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 Des Moines (DSM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Des Moines via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $45–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- 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
- 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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