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 Omaha
best- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA)plane BRD - OMA
4h 59m$133–601Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 928
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
9h 10m$43–189Drive 367.9 mi
- Drive from Brainerd to Des Moinescar 367.9 mi
6h 14m$68–97Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BRD - DSM
5h 5m$130–692Bus 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
6h$177–831Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSP - OMA
6h 8m$180–740Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BRD - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
6h 27mBus 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$91–181
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA) 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 4h 59m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Brainerd and Iowa is 380 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 $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Brainerd to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 9h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Iowa is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Brainerd to Iowa.
There are 248+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta flies from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Omaha (OMA) 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 Omaha via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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