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How to get fromBrainerd to Molineby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brainerd to Moline by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeBRD - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Molinebus
    8h 16m
    $93–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
    13h 50m
    $70–248

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    4. Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILbus
    16h 32m
    $237–342

  4. Drive 445.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to Molinecar445.3 mi
    8h 49m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeMSP - MLI
    9h 6m
    $131–471

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeMSP - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Molinebus
    8h 52m
    $140–480

  7. Bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Moline Center Stationbus
    14h 55m
    $118–240

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    4. Take the bus from Naperville, IL to Moline, ILbus
    16h 32m
    $111–392

Brainerd to Moline by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brainerd, MN, USA and Moline, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Brainerd to Moline Center Station via Minneapolis and Des Moines in around 13h 50m.

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