There are 7 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)plane BRD - DSM
3h 37m$115–543Drive 367.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Des Moinescar 367.9 mi
6h 14m$68–97Bus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
9h 10m$112–155Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BRD - CID
5h 7m$103–382Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA)plane BRD - OMA
4h 16m$108–452Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSP - DSM
5h 48m$157–631Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
10h 16m$133–161
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 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $110 - $550.
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 9h 10m.
The distance between Brainerd and Iowa is 353 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 10m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 3h 37m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 10m.
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 Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to Des Moines via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
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