There are 4 ways to get from Brainerd to Mankato by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus Groome Transportation - Brainerd
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
6h 22mDrive 173.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brainerd to Mankatocar 173.8 mi
3h 37m$32–46Fly, bus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BRD - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus
4h 8mBus via Maple Grove
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Maple Grovebus Jefferson 928 / ...
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus Lta 512 / ...
7h 4m
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brainerd to Mankato is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brainerd to Mankato is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Mankato. However, there are services departing from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd and arriving at Mankato via Minneapolis-St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Brainerd and Mankato is 227 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brainerd to Mankato without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Brainerd to Mankato, including transfers.
Brainerd to Mankato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Mankato bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Minneapolis / St Paul Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brainerd to Mankato is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Brainerd to Mankato.
There are 28+ hotels available in Mankato.
What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Mankato, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Mankato via Minneapolis / St Paul Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Maple Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
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